You've certainly heard about buses being bombed, and you may have seen pictures of the results. The destroyed buses are sometimes taken to other locations around the world, so you may have even seen the results yourself.

Nonetheless, Israeli buses are filled. Terrorist attacks may discourage tourists from traveling by mass transporation, but they do not seem to have an impact on Israelis.

Yes, now Israelis are somewhat more careful or wary of those who get on. Furthermore, the occasional policeman or security officer who comes on the bus does not seem to terminate the incidents. After all, the bomber could get on the bus at the very next stop.

There can be only one explanation - the people on the bus trust Siyyata dishmaya. Those without faith may have to find another way to travel.

How?

• By car? No, there there are too many drive-by shootings.
• By taxi? No, there are too many accidents caused by reckless taxi drivers.
• By train or airplane? You are not likely to get directly to your destination. You'll have to switch to a taxi or a bus.

That does leave a bit of a problem, doesn't it?

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