A Miracle the Caliber of the Splitting of the Sea”: Bus Bombings in Israel Thwarted

Explosions Without Casualties

On the night of February 20, 2025, Israel narrowly avoided what could have been one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent memory.

According to official reports, three buses exploded in the Bat Yam area south of Tel Aviv, while two additional explosive devices were discovered and defused. In a remarkable turn of events, no one was injured. Authorities later confirmed the bombs were timer-based, intended to detonate during the busy morning commute, but had been mistakenly set for 9 p.m. instead of 9 a.m.(news.com.au, nypost.com).

A note found on one device read: “Revenge from Tulkarm,” referencing a recent Israeli raid in the West Bank. In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered intensified security operations across Judea and Samaria, while Shin Bet assumed control of the investigation.

Public transportation across Israel was briefly suspended while inspections and arrests were carried out.

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A Testimony of Faith: Hillel Fuld’s Reflections

While officials focused on forensics and counterterrorism measures, Hillel Fuld, an Israeli tech leader and commentator, shared a personal testimony that has since circulated widely. His words were posted online by Chaim Malespin, Director of the Aliyah Return Center.

For Fuld, the events of the night were nothing less than miraculous:

“Last night was a miracle the caliber of the splitting of the sea.

A young lady noticed a suspicious object on a bus and reported it. Everyone was evacuated. The bus exploded. No injuries. Then came another bus, and another. Still, no injuries.

According to my source, 15 buses were supposed to explode during rush hour. The timers were set wrong. What should have been tragedy was turned into deliverance.”

Fuld went further, saying the attacks were intended as a diversion for a larger assault. Though these claims have not been publicly verified, his reflections capture the awe many Israelis felt in the wake of explosions that caused destruction but miraculously spared lives.

“This was 100% God Himself—and a very vigilant young lady who noticed the suspicious object,” Fuld concluded.

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Miracles Amid Mourning

The bus bombings occurred on a day already steeped in grief. Earlier that morning, Israel mourned the return of the Bibas family coffins, deepening the nation’s pain and despair.

As hostages were being delivered, however, a rainbow appeared in Israeli skies—a biblical symbol of God’s covenant with humanity. To many, it was a reminder that God has not abandoned His people.

Then came the news of explosions without casualties.

For Fuld and others, this was not mere coincidence, but a divine message:

“When we are in pain, God is in pain with us. Yesterday, after the darkest hours, He reminded us that He has our back. If you don’t see this as a miracle, it’s because you don’t want to.”

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Journalism Meets Testimony

The facts remain: bombs were planted, buses were destroyed, and lives could have been lost. By all human calculations, the outcome should have been tragic.

Instead, Israel woke up the next morning counting not bodies, but blessings.

The journalist’s task is to report the facts: five devices, three detonations, zero casualties. The believer’s task is to interpret: was this chance, or was this providence?

For Fuld, the answer is clear. In his words, “This event might go down in history as one of the greatest miracles since biblical times.”

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