Israel

It is interesting that tzaros bring out the best in the Jewish Nation. The political climate in Israel was breaking us asunder. With the unexpected attacks and murder of hundreds of men, women, and children by Arab terrorists from Gaza on Simchas Torah, Israel was forced to enter a full-fledged war. No soldier or reserve soldier refused the call-up because other soldiers in his unit hold different political views than him. Suddenly, political views seem so unimportant. Israeli civilians have galvanized to create many and diverse projects to help soldiers, their families, and anyone who is need of help.

On the 50^th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, on the dual holiday of Sh’mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah, the Iranian-backed terror group Hamas launched a multi-pronged attack on civilian populations in the Land of Israel. As word slowly got around to the Jewish community in the United States, many are confused on what exactly happened when.

For the first time in my life I drove on Shabbat, taking my son to defend our people. The scene repeated itself three more times as I sent my other sons off to war.

Hamas, the terror organization that just murdered the most Jews since the Holocaust, has spokespeople in the United States House of Representatives. These members of Congress are actively attempting to ensure the survival of Hamas and more funds to be sent to them so they can attack Israel at a later date. This group, the Hamas Caucus, just filed a House Resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.

In the days that followed the savage Hamas attack on civilian lives, reactions from world leaders and the media came in droves. Many of these reactions showed support for Israel, yet a disturbingly large number either dismissed the suffering that Israel is bearing or ignored it altogether. Premature calls for restraint from Israel, moral equivalency, or absolute silence on the issue all occurred.

The “pay-for-slay” stipends will continue for the rest of their relatives’ lives.

(October 17, 2023 / JNS) The Palestinian Authority will pay nearly $3 million to the families of slain Hamas terrorists who slaughtered civilians in Gaza border communities on Oct. 7, Palestinian Media Watch reports.