Blessing Israel Together

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities, you will never fall. 2 Peter 1:10

--19th and 20th emergency aid containers are now on their way to Israel - for evacuees, immigrants, etc. -- innovative, direct source giving
--4 more aid containers from US, Poland, China and UK are in planning/loading

The latest container from UK contained new bedding and new clothing that struggling Israelis, under the poverty line here are so grateful for.

Thank you to those who have helped toward these containers. You have blessed Israel!
Your financial help at this time helps to bring huge loads to impoverished families!

Giving Israeli Kids a Chance for Start of School Year

Giving Israeli Kids a Chance for Start of School Year Israel Relief Aid Gives Israeli Kids a Chance for Start of School Year

Dozens of Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon pound Kiryat Shmona overnight

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-september-8-2024/

3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan Terrorist drives truck from Jordan, opens fire at Allenby Bridge workers and then is shot dead; IDF checking if vehicle rigged with explosives

Here's Our Israel Relief Aid 5785 Israeli Holiday Calendar. It's our little gift to all of you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLiWgATQwjQy32x7KHLzcfpOyuUbW3AN/view?usp=drive_link

We're sending all of you our love this Shabbat.

‘It must serve as wakeup call’: Hersh’s family okays release of Hamas propaganda clip

‘It must serve as wakeup call’: Hersh’s family okays release of Hamas propaganda clip Goldberg-Polins say video should spark action to release hostages; in undated footage, American-Israeli urges relatives to 'stay strong,' just as they told him to do for 11 months

: This Rosh Hashanah…Giving Comfort to Israelis https://israelrelief.org.il/2024/09/01/rosh-hashanahgiving-comfort-to-israelis/

Hezbollah pounds Galilee with over 70 rockets, causing heavy damage but no injuries

Hezbollah pounds Galilee with over 70 rockets, causing heavy damage but no injuries Home in Kiryat Shmona takes direct hit, with owner saying his parents' home was hit when he was a kid; firefighters tackle blazes sparked by rockets

Buildings damaged, fires sparked as large rocket barrage fired at Kiryat Shmona

Buildings damaged, fires sparked as large rocket barrage fired at Kiryat Shmona * * *

Sinwar surrounds himself with 22 hostages, for protection, report

Sinwar surrounds himself with 22 hostages, for protection, report

Hamas admits to killing hostages, releases video of slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi

Hamas admits to killing hostages, releases video of slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi Hamas has issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli troops approach hostage holding sites.

This Rosh Hashanah…Giving Comfort to Israelis

Rosh Hashanah…Giving Comfort To Israelis In the south of Israel, there are two shelters for Israelis.  One is a refuge for Israeli women and children who have been battered/abused.

IDF says it killed Hamas commander who murdered man in front of his kids on Oct. 7

He was filmed drinking Coca-Cola from fridge of family home, moments after killing Gil Taasa in front of his two youngest sons

IDF says it killed Hamas commander who murdered man in front of his kids on Oct. 7 Terrorist who led onslaught on moshav Netiv Ha'asara was filmed drinking Coca-Cola from fridge of family home, moments after killing Gil Taasa in front of his two youngest sons

Hamas hints six slain hostages extracted by IDF were murdered because troops were near

Hamas hints six slain hostages extracted by IDF were murdered because troops were near Spokesman for terror group's military wing says special instructions were given to guards following successful rescue of four other hostages in June; blames Israel for their deaths

Happy Labor Day Chaverim! We're celebrating all of your hard work all year long. Have a wonderful rest and we're sending so much love and appreciation for all you do!

‘You loved freedom – and they took it from you,’ mourns widow of Alex Lobanov at funeral

‘You loved freedom – and they took it from you,’ mourns widow of Alex Lobanov at funeral Thousands across the country attend the funerals of four of the six hostages murdered by Hamas in Rafah, after their bodies were recovered by the IDF overnight Saturday

Autopsy finds 6 hostages shot multiple times at close range in last 48-72 hours

Autopsy finds 6 hostages shot multiple times at close range in last 48-72 hours Findings indicate captives were executed by Hamas guards as IDF troops closed in on Rafah tunnel complex; IDF chief visits site where bodies were found

Policeman killed in West Bank shooting was father of officer killed on Oct. 7

Policeman killed in West Bank shooting was father of officer killed on Oct. 7 First. Sgt. Roni Shakuri's brother-in-law says bereaved father had just begun smiling again after recent sailing trip; daughter Mor fell in battle at Sderot police station

The night before 23-year-old Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova desert rave, he ate dinner with his family and then left at 11 p.m. to go camping.

His mother, Rachel Goldberg, last heard from Hersh early in the morning on October 7, when her son sent two WhatsApp messages, one telling his parents he loved them, the other saying, “I’m sorry.”

After speaking to several of Hersh’s close friends, they were able to figure out that Hersh and his best friend, Aner Shapira, went to the rave.

The two were last seen at a crowded field shelter, filled with people who tried to escape from the Hamas attack on the party on the morning of October 7.

Goldberg-Polin’s arm was blown off from the elbow as Hamas terrorists lobbed grenades into the shelter. Shapira threw at least half a dozen grenades back out of the shelter before he was killed.

Goldberg-Polin was seen alive in a video released by terrorists in April.

His parents had campaigned prominently for his release, frequently meeting with US President Joe Biden and other officials.

In a brief statement, Goldberg-Polin’s family said that they had “broken hearts.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/

Almog Sarusi, 27, was at the Nova party with his girlfriend, Shahar Gindi, a psychology student at Ariel University. Shahar’s body was later found.

According to the Kan public broadcaster, Sarusi had stayed to try and help Shahar after she was injured, at which point he was kidnapped.

He loved to travel round the country with his guitar. “A guy full of life and light,” the outlet said.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/

Master Sgt. Ori Danino, 25, an off-duty noncommissioned officer who attended the Nova rave, initially escaped the attack but went back to try and save others.

Danino and a friend left the party in separate vehicles, filling the cars with as many people as possible to help them escape the Hamas killing spree.

At one point, Danino asked his friend for the phone number of people they had just met at the party, telling him that he was going to go back to rescue them. That was the last time his friend heard from him.

Danino is from an ultra-Orthodox family in Jerusalem. He was engaged to be married to Liel.

His brother said on Sunday: “I’m sorry I couldn’t do everything.”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/

Eden Yerushalmi, 24, a bartender from Tel Aviv, had gone to the Nova party with a group of friends.

When the terrorists attacked the rave, she called her older sister, Shani, who stayed on the phone with her for hours, along with their younger sister, May.

They were on the line with Yerushalmi when she hid in a car with friends who had been murdered, pretending to be dead. They stayed on the line when she went to hide in thorny bushes. They reminded her to breathe.

For four hours, the three sisters were on the phone together, until they heard gunshots and Yerushalmi cried, “Shani, they caught me!” After that, the phone went dead.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/

Carmel G*t, 40, an occupational therapist from Tel Aviv, was visiting her parents in Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7 when Hamas terrorists attacked, killing her mother, Kinneret. G*t was taken captive, as was her brother Alon, sister-in-law Yarden Roman-G*t, and niece Geffen, who were also visiting.

Alon and his three-year-old daughter, Geffen, were able to escape their captors on October 7 and remained free. His wife Yarden, 36, also initially escaped but was recaptured. She was held hostage in Gaza and released on November 29 during a temporary ceasefire.

With the release of dozens of hostages, the family received word that Carmel was alive and had been kept captive with some children and did yoga once a day with them.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/

Alex Lubnov, 32, was the head barman at the Nova party.

At the time of the attack, his wife Michal was five months pregnant. She has since given birth. The couple also has a two-year-old.

The young family lives in Ashkelon, where Alex cared for his parents, who both have physical disabilities.

“He’s the guy who worries about everyone else,” wrote a friend.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hersh-carmel-alex-eden-or-almog-the-6-hostages-murdered-by-hamas-just-days-ago/