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Officer Wounded, 2 Troops Hurt in Hezbollah Attack

Stand for Israel  |  February 8, 2024
The terrorist group Hezbollah fired a missile at an IDF base in the north.
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The 35 Years I Was Blessed

Stand for Israel  |  February 8, 2024
Yael gave a special tribute to honor her father as we remember Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of blessed memory.
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IDF Finds a Dozen Hostage Cages in Gaza Tunnels

Stand for Israel  |  February 7, 2024
We now learn that Hamas was using Israeli hostages as human shields against IDF attacks.
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Code Words to Represent Captivity 

Stand for Israel  |  February 6, 2024
Father of Emily Hand says his nine-year-old daughter can communicate about her experience as a hostage by using code words for the terrorists.
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Israeli Border Police Thwart Terror Attack

Stand for Israel  |  February 5, 2024
Israel’s brave watchmen on the walls prevented a terror attack near Jerusalem today.
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Netanyahu Says IDF Has Destroyed 75% of Hamas Battalions in Gaza

Stand for Israel  |  February 5, 2024
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the IDF will not stop until Israel has won the battle over Hamas.
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The Fellowship Secures 9 Armored Vehicles for Border Communities

Stand for Israel  |  February 2, 2024
With a potential for the situation on Israel’s northern border to escalate, these armored vehicles will help defend the Holy Land.
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Protecting Younger Sister in Captivity

Stand for Israel  |  February 1, 2024
Dafna, 15, speaks out about poor conditions in captivity in Gaza with her 8-year-old sister, and how she watched over her younger sister the entire time.
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Family Finds Comfort in Jewish Mourning Practice

Stand for Israel  |  January 31, 2024
While Sgt. First Class Cedrick Garin’s family isn’t Jewish, they took reassurance in participating in the Jewish tradition of shiva.
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Netanyahu: Israel Won’t Free ‘Thousands of Terrorists’ for Hostage Deal

Stand for Israel  |  January 30, 2024
Netanyahu announced that Israel cannot accept a hostage deal that includes the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners.
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Holocaust Survivors Share Their October 7 Experiences

Stand for Israel  |  January 30, 2024
“I never imagined that something like this could ever happen again,” shares one Holocaust survivor with JTA about the Hamas attacks.
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Resilience Amid Ruins

Stand for Israel  |  January 29, 2024
Some Israelis have made the brave decision to return home to Kfar Aza, one of the hardest hit kibbutzim.

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