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Israel Launches Ground Invasion Only After Palestinians Reject 2 Ceasefires

This morning, Israel held a temporary ceasefire for a five-hour period to allow civilians in Gaza to buy essential supplies and to permit that other humanitarian needs take place. Despite this humanitarian "ceasefire truce," Hamas breached the ceasefire within two hours and fired several roc…

A Peaceful View in a Country Under Attack

Iris Epstein reflects upon her arrival in Tel Aviv yesterday:

What a drastic difference from Yoav. Not only are we in an urban city, but since we are further North from Gaza, we don't hear the constant booms made by the Iron Dome interceptions of rockets fired from Gaza. It's so easy to for…

Visiting Yoav: A Yin-Yang Experience

 

 

 

 

 

Federation leaders Iris Epstein, Vicki Glaser and Judy Diamondstein are currently in Israel, showing solidarity with our brothers and sisters during this difficult time. Their first stop was Yoav, our Partnership2Gether community. Below is a note from Judy after Day…

When the Sirens Sound: Federation Leaders Visit Yoav

Federation leaders Iris Epstein, Vicki Glaser and Judy Diamondstein are currently in Israel, showing solidarity with our brothers and sisters during this difficult time. Their first stop was Yoav, our Partnership2Gether community. Below is a note from Iris after Day 1.


We are having a won…

Thank Our Politicians for Supporting Israel

The House of Representatives just unanimously passed a Resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas. 
  
H.Res.657, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the United States' support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks…