Israel Active

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.

NGO Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM – see previously) was founded in Israel a decade ago. It now has makers in 30 countries, several development centers in Israel, and soon in New York. It makes devices for the blind and amputees; even wheelchair access to bomb shelters.

Israel’s President Herzog said Soroka Hospital (hit by Iranian missile) serves the entire Negev region, caring for Israelis of all faiths and the Palestinians who come especially to be treated there. Its devoted staff - Jews and Arabs - work side by side in harmony, united by the mission to heal.