A (Small) Break for Some Fun
On Tuesday, October 24, Israel365, along with others, ran a “family day” for people from the city of Sderot, in southern Israel, who were forced to leave their homes. The Sderot families got what they needed most – some fun and relaxation.
Animals that Soothe the Soul
With a little help from some furry friends, Meir Panim offers alternative therapies to those living in close proximity to the Gaza border
Sderot Under Attack: An Insider’s Account
Tair Sassy, the manager of Nir Am, one of Meir Panim’s Youth Centers in Sderot, was brainstorming different ways to celebrate Israel Independence Day when the alarms began to sound.
Meir Panim: Sheltering Sderot’s Kids From Rockets and Hunger
Irit Levy, 17, remembers the night that she and her friends decided to sleep over at Meir Panim’s Sderot Youth Center. “After four “Tzeva Adom” red alert sirens,” Irit explained, “my friends and I decided it would be safest to spend the night at the youth center; a converted bomb shelter.”
How Warm Soup Feeds the Hearts of the Young and Old
With weather reports predicting colder than usual temperatures for the following day in Jerusalem, the staff at Meir Panim‘s Jerusalem Restaurant Style Soup Kitchen anticipated an influx of visitors.
What Does This 17-Year-Old From Hamas Rocket-Ridden Sderot Do? LOTS!
Three years is a long time in the life of a teenager, especially one growing up in the Hamas rocket-ridden southern Israeli city of Sderot. Yet, 17-year-old Netanel Naftelayev has not only survived under adverse conditions, he is one of Sderot’s shining stars.
370 Rockets Fired at Israel From Gaza; 1 Israeli Killed
Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, hitting apartment buildings and homes. The IDF responded by hitting over 150 Hamas military targets.
Israel’s Southern Mayors Decry Hamas Ceasefire
Hamas sources claimed an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, but Israeli sources have yet to confirm this. If it is indeed in place, the ceasefire would end two days of hostilities which saw almost 200 projectiles fired at Israel by Hamas and IDF retaliations which hit more […]
19 Israelis Wounded, 200 Rockets Fired at Israel From Gaza
Red alert sirens sounded nearly non-stop overnight on Wednesday and early Thursday, as approximately 200 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel from Gaza, wounding 19 Israelis. The initial barrage of eight rockets landed inside the city of Sderot, hitting a house and wounding a man and a 13-year-old boy. According to Barzilai Medical Center, six people were treated for physical wounds and nine were treated for shock.
Saving Lives Under Fire: United Hatzalah Medic
On Wednesday night a Hamas barrage of almost 200 rockets was launched at southern Israel. In addition to the powerful response by the IDF, civilian volunteers went into action, helping victims wounded in body and soul – saving lives under fire.
