Posted on 11/11/2023 11:08:46 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
When Hamas’ October 7 terror attack turned life in Israel upside down, these Americans took action.
Some flew to Tel Aviv, feeling inspired to help. Others, who were visiting Israel, dug in and stayed.
It was not about picking up arms.
Instead, they did things – like cooking meals, babysitting the soldiers’ children, helping on farms – that impacted the everyday lives of Israelis.
Here are the stories of the Americans who are keeping Israel going.
The firefighter helping his Israeli brothers Schuyler Gordon, 37. Law clerk and volunteer fireman from Great Neck, New York. Volunteered as a firefighter.
After the attack, I spent a lot of time online, looking at what was going on in Israel.
It took me to a dark place.
I decided that I need to do something hands-on. I found the Emergency Volunteers Project and qualified as a firefighter.
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I am very glad to hear of Americans actually helping the people of Israel instead of condemning Israel. I hate what is happening but I believe it was coming sooner rather than later. God Bless those volunteers.
A thread last week said that farmers & cowboys were going there to help on the farms.
The paucity of replies to this post is odd.
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