NCJW Heartbroken by Tragic Events in Israel

“We are outraged and heartbroken by the tragic events unfolding in Israel today, including Hamas infiltrating southern Israel and carrying out the reprehensible act of targeting, kidnapping, and killing Israeli civilians. This brutal attack deliberately occurred on a day of religious significance for the Jewish people, when many refrain from technology and can’t receive safety alerts.”

“Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah should be days of spiritual contemplation and celebration, but Israelis now mourn lives lost, seek refuge in bomb shelters from incoming rockets, and are in an official state of war. NCJW unequivocally condemns this violence from Hamas and urgently calls for a peaceful resolution, allowing Israelis, Palestinians, and all in the region to live in safety.”