Defense minister flees rockets

(VIDEO) Qassam barrage fired at Sderot, Defense Minister Peretz forced to hide in home garage Thursday morning. Peretz left for meeting with Prime Minister Olmert in Tel Aviv immediately after rocket attack ended
Ronny Sofer

VIDEO - Around the time Defense Minister Amir Peretz left for work Thursday, an alarm sounded throughout Sderot and the Shaar Hanegev regional council.

Peretz running to hide in garage (Video courtesy of Channel 10)

Peretz, who was just entering his car to leave his home in Sderot for work, was advised by his security guards to return to his garage and wait for the air to clear.

A minute later it was apparent that two Qassam rockets landed in the area, one nearby the entrance to a kibbutz and the other next to a large public institution.

Peretz then returned to his car, and followed by his entourage, was on his way to Tel Aviv for a meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the Kirya.