Another attack averted earlier this morning as the Israeli security forces uncovered an active Hamas terror cell in East Jerusalem that planned a series of attacks. Those included an attack against Itamar Ben-Gvir, an Israeli lawyer and politician and a leader in the Israeli far-right Otzma Yehudit party. According to multiple sources, the five men planned a shooting attack against Ben-Gvir among other targets, as well as kidnappings of Israeli soldiers, and a bombing attack on the Jerusalem light rail with a drone. Gladly, this attack was prevented, but in the prior two months, Israel faced a huge wave of terrorist attacks that took the lives of 19 innocent Israelis and injured dozens more. According to many experts, this disturbing trend is likely to continue. So while we can't prevent the next episode, we can prepare to be there for our people when it takes place. Being at the forefront of every disaster relief, we at Zaka Tel-Aviv are taking a proactive step to introduce 200 new first responders in the cities of Rechovot, Rishon Letzion, and Bat Yam. Supporting these highly-populated yet underserved areas is a strategic effort to address the increasing terror threat. Your contribution will be an everlasting gift of life for the people of Israel. |