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Rom Braslavski, finally free after 738 days in Hamas captivity, enjoyed a simple, beautiful moment many take for granted. During his trip to Italy he went for a carriage ride through Rome with his father.
After surviving the unimaginable, Rom is reclaiming his life one step at a time surrounded by love, dignity, and the support of people around the world who followed his story and prayed for his return.
We celebrate Rom’s strength and the significance of these small moments of joy, his family’s resilience, and every new memory he gets to make in freedom.
Guinness World Records’ is reportedly refusing to recognize new record set by Israel.
Israeli charity Matnat Chaim approached the record-keeping organization to discuss its plan to organize the world’s largest gathering of kidney donors in Jerusalem, but was told that Guinness has stopped accepting submissions from Israel and the Palestinian territories since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
They claim that Palestinian controlled areas are included in the ban, but it was an Israeli submission that exposed the policy in the first place. And according to Guinness World Records, record attempts carried out in coordination with a UN humanitarian relief agency can still be submitted for consideration.
In other words, Israel’s lifesaving achievements are being dismissed for political reasons. Israelis who have saved lives through organ donation deserve recognition, not erasure.
The daughter of Aharon Haimov, the 25-year-old ambulance driver murdered on October 7th, visited his grave last Hanukkah, and sang for her father. 💔
Aharon was a married father of two, and spent his final moments doing what he always did: saving lives. His murder was not only part of an attack on Israel as a nation, it was the loss of a young husband, a devoted father, and a hero whose children will grow up without him.
As his daughter stood at his grave and sang, the the family’s grief was palpable, but so was their strength.
We remember Aharon, honor his family, and refuse to let the world forget the innocent lives taken by Hamas on October 7th.
May his memory be a blessing.🕯️
Evyatar David has now addressed an international audience only months after Hamas tried to parade him in a propaganda video meant to break his and his family’s spirits. Instead, the world is hearing the truth directly from him.
Evyatar’s voice, his courage, and his refusal to be defined by Hamas’ lies stand as a powerful rebuttal to the terror group’s propaganda. His testimony must be heard around the world so that everyone understands what Hamas did, and why Israel continues to fight for the safety of every one of its citizens.
His strength speaks louder than their staged videos ever could.
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, who is still living in luxury in Doha, Qatar, recently declared that Hamas’ war against Israel “isn’t over.”
Despite the staggering devastation Hamas brought upon the region, Meshaal insists the terror group will not disarm, will not relinquish control of Gaza, and still seeks to “liberate” Al-Aqsa, a phrase that implies Hamas’ desire to carry out violent attacks in Israel.
What’s worse is how little attention this statement has received from mainstream media.
A top Hamas leader openly shirking the Gaza peace plan and stating a renewed commitment to violence should warrant universal coverage.
The media has frequently accused Israel of secretly desiring to prolong the war, and yet here a top Hamas official is openly admitting he has no desire for peace, will not comply with the peace deal, and wants the war to continue.
NEW INTEL: Security services and intelligence organizations across Europe and Israel have exposed a growing terror infrastructure tied to Hamas, including weapons caches, arrests, and disrupted terrorist plots outside the Middle East.
This confirms what many feared: Hamas is no longer just a regional threat. They have been building logistics networks and supply lines in Europe in preparation for potential attacks abroad.
We cannot afford complacency. European and American democracies must recognize that this is not some “far away foreign conflict.” This is a transnational terror threat.
Hamas is not a “resistance movement.” It is a designated terrorist organization with ambitions far beyond Gaza.
Florida has officially designated CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.
The order, issued by Governor DeSantis, lists both organizations’ connections to and support for terrorist groups among the reasons for applying the designation. The order mentions that CAIR itself was “founded by persons connected to the Muslim Brotherhood.”
This move makes it exceedingly difficult for either organization to operate in the state of Florida.
Sgt. Matan made the ultimate sacrifice.
When his unit was surrounded by a swarm of terrorists and trapped inside an armored vehicle, he threw himself onto a grenade, saving the lives of seven of his brothers in arms.
His final words were: “I did everything to protect my friends and the State of Israel.”
Matan lived, and died, as a hero. His bravery is a reminder of the unimaginable threats Israeli soldiers face, and the extraordinary courage they show in defending their people.
May his memory be a blessing. 🕯️🇮🇱
