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Shaq sends video tribute to child survivors of October 7: I love you
Arutz Sheva ^ | 21/8/24 | Shaquille O’Neal

Posted on 08/20/2024 10:41:11 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

Video with link to X

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal sent a heartfelt video message to child survivors of Hamas’ October 7 attacks against Israel, who are being hosted at Camp Timberlane in Toronto, Canada by the OneFamily Together organization for victims of terror.

The camp shared the video by O’Neal, commonly known as “Shaq”, on its Instagram page last week.

“Shalom,” he said in the video. “I wanted to give you guys a shout out and let you know that I love you. To all the amazing children - I know you came from far, far away, hope you're having a good time. We love you so very much. Thank you for coming, and we'll talk again soon”.

Shaq concluded his words with a few Hebrew expressions, “Shana Tovah,” “Baruch Hashem,” and “Shabbat Shalom”.

The State of Israel’s official X account shared the video on Tuesday and thanked O’Neal, writing, Thank you Shaq for sharing this message with young Israeli victims of October 7 who will be spending time at Camp Timberlane....

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Gaza; Hamas; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: camptimberlane; canada; gaza; hamas; iran; israel; oct7; onefamilytogether; shaq; shaquilleoneal; summercamp; toronto; video
Pro-Hamas f@#$-faces to try to cancel Shaq in 3...2...1...
1 posted on 08/20/2024 10:41:11 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Shaq is great. He backs up his talk.


2 posted on 08/20/2024 10:44:47 PM PDT by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: Eleutheria5

Brave move...


3 posted on 08/20/2024 11:11:34 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: FLNittany

He’s a friend of President Trump...a supporter, but I have
yet to see him endorse him.

People like him fear their reputations will be runed.

I have no respect for them.


4 posted on 08/20/2024 11:23:20 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: FLNittany

He’s a friend of President Trump...a supporter, but I have
yet to see him endorse him.

People like him fear their reputations will be runed.

I have no respect for them.


5 posted on 08/20/2024 11:23:20 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: toldyou

How do you know any of this?


6 posted on 08/20/2024 11:39:25 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: Eleutheria5

Shaq. A man with as big a
heart as he is.


7 posted on 08/21/2024 12:18:40 AM PDT by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: Eleutheria5

This is a non-political statement.

One can sympathize with the child victims of terrorists without being pro or anti Israel or Arabs.


8 posted on 08/21/2024 1:33:03 AM PDT by Cronos (I identify as an ambulance, my pronounces are wee/woo)
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To: Eleutheria5

Vance/Shaq 2028


9 posted on 08/21/2024 2:56:48 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (If it's Boeing, I ain't going!)
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To: Cronos

“ This is a non-political statement.

One can sympathize with the child victims of terrorists without being pro or anti Israel or Arabs.”

Sadly, these days, that is not the case.

Like saying All lives matter instead of Black Lives Matter

Many a person and politician got skewered for saying that and had to “apologize “


10 posted on 08/21/2024 3:15:36 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: Eleutheria5

Shaq is a great person. Most of his good works you never hear about, because he doesn’t want to be noticed. He is like a ‘good’ barometer, if your opposite your probably with the evil. If I had to pick a favorite philanthropist, it would be Shaq.


11 posted on 08/21/2024 3:16:46 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Chode

Hamas would have a summer camp for kids of Gaza in Canada, only then they wouldn’t be in harm’s way anymore. So what good is that for Hamas./s


12 posted on 08/21/2024 4:21:00 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Pete Dovgan

Trump has been reputed to do the same at times. It’s a tell of a truly good person that they do good quietly.


13 posted on 08/21/2024 4:22:55 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5
I've seen and heard several things...including this...that suggest that Shaq might be a decent,admirable guy. OTOH I've seen and hear things that suggest that Lebron James is a punk and a bum.
14 posted on 08/21/2024 4:29:16 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Eleutheria5

He’s opening his chicken restaurant in Fort Worth.


15 posted on 08/21/2024 4:55:42 AM PDT by BozoTexino (RIP GOP)
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To: FLNittany

Shaq is a very interesting character. Beneath that huge exterior there exists not only a man of uncommon common sense, but there beats the heart of a very good man.


16 posted on 08/21/2024 4:57:48 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: Gay State Conservative

Both rumors are plausible.


17 posted on 08/21/2024 5:13:15 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: FLNittany

Compared to Lebron or Stef Curry—or most of the other NBA Thugs—Shaq is just up in the atmosphere. Shaq has a heart of gold.


18 posted on 08/21/2024 5:41:31 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Bookshelf

Yep! A big man with a bigger heart


19 posted on 08/21/2024 10:19:43 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Laiken Riley is my daughter!)
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To: Eleutheria5

Wow. A professional athlete who’s not a total leftist a-hole.


20 posted on 08/21/2024 10:35:18 PM PDT by mbrfl
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