Keep safe!

Hassad? Do you mean Mossad?

Awesome, man. I am Jmoney, from flickr. I love the stairs. I went to Isreal a couple of years ago for my cousin's wedding. We think her husband works for Hassad, because he works for the military and van tell no one of his job. Their apartment building also has a saferoom built into it. Pretty scary.

quebec has nt seen times like that for a long time, rockets did nt exist then, as a man of peace, I love you and your enemy as my brothers in dispute, I do not dare say that I truly understand this, but, I can t wait until key people with a heart settle this! your piece is magnificent without anything else but art, the mix of city-military, really hits with me, as it s a little what I m doing with ALTA-5, the light mechanism is a very nice touch!

I know you feared political/aggressive comments, but there's a reason for that: people like them a good underdog story. In your case, Lebanon and Palestine are the underdog, so they're bound to generally gather more sympathy. Many people I know, additionally, genuinely see Israel as the bad guys, what with all the matter of the occupied territories and the way the people who were there first are treated (or allegedly). Of course I have no first hand experience nor a striking curiosity about the subject, what I mean is you can see how many people might see what's happening down there as a reenactment of what happened between colonists and Native Americans. In the end, you just can't expect everybody to like you, it's just that. I really wish for you to grow up to a time when seeking shelter is no longer an issue. Oh, and a very good MOC, by the way :)

I knew about the missile bit already, but you've done an excellent job creating this with LEGO. Sad to see you don't move on, but such is life. How about the MOCoff now? :P

Wow, I knew Israel was in danger, but not THIS badly :( It's a very moving MOC, Great Designs, I love the bed design, the Israeli flag is quite clever as well. Stay safe Flare, hopefully there will be an end to this war soon :'(

A very moving entry and excellently built. It's always good to create awarness of issues on this site.

We do not live in fear - we live in safety! ;) We've got a great army protecting us, and God of course is doing his part too! Haha maybe God is the army's commander-in-chief, because the Israeli Army has made some quite incredible victories... ;)

Thank you Chris. Good luck to Max in Round 3!

Very neat work, and a worrying reminder of the horrors of war. Top notch build dude...

A clean entry, I like the many details you managed to stuff into this vignette. While I do have a weakness for functions in a MOC I ultimately decided that your opponent's entry was the better one, my vote goes to Max Pointner. You did a great job though.

Interesting and serious build. I'm sure it's frustrating dealing with those situations. If only everyone would learn to respect everyone else's opinions/beliefs/way of life. Maybe one day....though most likely not in my lifetime. Shame you didn't make it to the next round.

Wonderful MOC and a sobering subject. Great job and stay safe.

I can't imagine what it must be like to live in a quasi-war zone, with the fear of mortar attacks hanging over everyone's head. Thankfully, you have Someone watching over and protecting your nation ;) Excellent job!

First, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and ALL innocent civilians who are ever trapped in any kind of conflict. On to the moc. A really nice build here with good details (I did especially like the stair technique). I'm gonna have to go with Max on this one though. His build just had that little more "umph" to push it over the top. Thanks for the great entry and please, stay safe. ~ Chris.

An emotive, quality build. Good luck.

just one question... how does anyone use the swing without crashing through the trellis?

Very impressive work! Every little detail is nicely done and the MOC is very interesting.

Awesome build, the stairs and swing-chair are very well done

Good build, good luck. God bless Israel!

When I was in the Golan Heights in Israel in 2008, the family we were staying with took us inside their bomb shelter - it's not a nice reality, having to hide from missiles. Great detailed build Flare, good luck with Chris & Shannon.

Thank you everyone for your comments! Thanks Paul, I do agree that Max's entry is more solid than mine, thanks though!

great little details, I appreciate the seriousness of this build.

An excellent MOC of a terrible thing. I like the thorough detailing of the bunker, and that white fence outside is pretty nifty.

Excellent entry, and it was good to read the description. I can only hope that bomb shelters are no longer necessary in the near future, it's terrible when whole countries have to live in fear. Anyway, best of luck!

Nice build Flare! The details are REALLY nice, such as the bunk bed, the grill, and especially the Israeli flag. Also, the power functions added a nice touch. Good luck! I know that God has a plan for His people, and I pray that peace will come in the near future.

Very nice!

Although you did strike an emotional chord with me here Flare, and I can only pray for the peace of Jerusalem, I'll have to judge based on pure build quality. That said, your MOC is solidly built, with many nice details in the landscaping, the light functions, and inside the bunker. But I'm unfortunately going to have to go with Max on this one. His creation was just a bit more compositionally solid, and his techniques really put it over the top. Even so, you put up a real fight (no pun intended), and good luck with the rest of the judges!

Well done and good luck. =)

Quite sad, but masterfully depicted. Good luck to you, Flare!

This less than desireable situation is depicted well in your MOC. Good luck in the contest :)

Most thought provoking. I hope this is the right context in which to say this... Shalom! Very, Very Best of Luck! :)

A very unfortunate situation to be in.... I hope one day there is some sort of resolution reached. Excellent build, and best of luck!

Fantastic build!!

This is a nice build, even if the topic is saddening.

Powerful stuff, nice build

A sobering MOC, but all the more effective for that. (And - for once - a Lego building with a realistic amount of interior detail!) Good luck in the contest, and peace in the Middle East will continue to be in our prayers.

Nice work Flare! As Max is one of my best friends (irl), I'm rooting for him, but that does not detract from the excellence of this build. Well done. Israel is in my prayers.

Prepare for the worst, hope fore the best. Nice entry, and good luck with the judges!

Awesome entry! And yes, I realize the seriousness of your situation down there. I hope you will all be safe.

Very emotional, but very well built at the same time :) Good luck!

I've changed my mind about living in Israel. I suddenly think we have cool animals in North America lol. Anyway nice work!

Excellent work. :D Good luck!