I recently traveled to Israel as part of a group mission with the intent to bear witness to the tragic events of October 7, 2023. I was forewarned that I
The Bible identifies a person who sees something important as a witness. That same person “bears witness” to an event by sharing what they have seen with others.
More so, the undeniable evil perpetrated against Israeli civilians deeply pains everyone. In the kibbutzim located in the south, Hamas terrorists discriminately targeted homes with children, raped innocent women and burned family members alive. At Kibbutz Nachal Oz, terrorists sought to ruin the country’s agricultural ecosystem system by blowing up farm tractors and destroying irrigation lines. In Israel, when you hurt one, you hurt all.
To my surprise, I also witnessed something much larger than the trauma that remains omnipresent. Even as Israelis strive to memorialize those who perished on October 7and perpetually spotlight the fate of the Israeli hostages in Gaza and even as 17 year old kids attend more funerals than anyone should ever witness, many good things are happening. The country is imbued with a sense of resilience and hope that is truly inspiring.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden says Netanyahu 'hurting Israel more than helping Israel'This is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Survivors share personal horrors from the October 7 Hamas-led attack in IsraelHorror stories coming out of Israel after the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, but rarely from people who were there on the day.Two people whose military se
Read more »
Live blog: Israel killed 13,430 Palestinian children since October 7 — GazaIsrael's war on Gaza — now in its 151st day — has killed at least 30,534 Palestinians, mostly children and women, and wounded 71,980 others.
Read more »
Israel says two hostages rescued from Gaza in special operation, 128 days after their captureThe Israel Defense Forces said they launched a special operation in Rafah overnight, during which they rescued two Israeli hostages, Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), who were taken during the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel.
Read more »
Photos: 7th annual Black Joy Parade kicks off in downtown OaklandThe annual Black Joy Parade wound its way through the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday.
Read more »
Chevy Bolt 7th Best Selling Car in California in 2023 — RIPClean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries
Read more »