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The monks at the French abbey in Israel’s Judean Foothills, lost their vineyards and olive trees in the Spring wildfires, started by Arab arson. Israeli volunteers have begun replanting vines and revitalizing the olive trees.

A group of brave Islamic religious leaders from France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Britain visited Israel on a trip organized by the European Leadership Network (ELNET – see previously). They met President Herzog, visited Yad Vashem and even sang Israel’s National Anthem.

The Rolling Thunder of South Florida motorcycle riders' club organized a ride by some 250 motorcycle enthusiasts in support of Israel, the IDF and Northern Israel communities. They rode 250 miles, from Tel Aviv to the Lebanese border and back. It was their seventh solidarity ride.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has just completed a three-day tour of the Baltic states. It culminated with his announcing that Jerusalem plans to open its first embassy in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn.

After disappearing for nine days seemingly without a trace, American-Israeli hiker Samuel was rescued by the inhabitants of a remote village. He got lost and fell off the edge of Mount Triund, sustaining multiple fractures, and was forced to live on insects, berries, and grass.

The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) has expanded its international network by launching six new pro-Israel parliamentary caucuses across Africa. The new groups were established on July 7 in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Seychelles, Gabon, and Guinea-Conakry.

Israel is privileged to have young people like Rachel Ruben standing up against anti-Israel bullies at US universities.

Israeli NGO Migdal Ohr (see previously) has raised over £1 million to build emergency dormitories and bomb shelters for at-risk boys at Zoharim Youth Village in central Israel.

A Druze officer responsible for hundreds of IDF soldiers contacted his friend Rabbi Joe Wolfson as his troops were without the candles, challah and wine for the Sabbath. Rabbi Wolfson Whatsapp’d his 800 JLIC TLV volunteers and supplies were bought and delivered.

Iranian soccer legend Ali Karimi, now based in Dubai, told his 11 million Instagram followers about his support for Israel’s strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites and military targets.