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BLOG – Israel at war; Hamas hostages: Day 56

Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended for 24 hours; at least 8 hostages expected to be released on Thursday

Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
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Edgware community supporting Israel

The Edgware Community has come together in support of Israel.

In addition to the cross communal prayers being said, a fundraising campaign has been launched to twin Edgware with the beleaguered town of Sderot.

What makes this campaign so unique is that it is truly cross communal with people from all different backgrounds coming together with one common purpose to support Israel.

It’s the first time a cross communal campaign like this has ever been launched with an initial target of £500,000 and facilitated by myIsrael.

Sderot was chosen as a similar size to Edgware and will allow locals to support in a strategic way both in the immediate short term and in the long term rebuilding.

The chosen charity is Reut-Sderot.

Reut-Sderot is a front line charity providing welfare support to residents of Sderot.

Examples of their immediate work include aid to the 5,000 citizens remaining in the city made up primarily of the elderly, the sick, and mourners who have lost their loved ones. Reut-Sderot also serves as a centre for soldiers arriving in the south before fighting or for a brief respite from it.

Anna Maman, Resource Development Coordinator for Reut-Sderot said: “The situation on the ground is horrific as you have seen from the images on your screens. But knowing that there is a small town of strangers called Edgware, who are helping us in our hour of need is incredible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Brian Gordon, Chairman of Edgware United Synagogue commented: “We are very proud that Edgware is playing its part in supporting Israel generally and Sderot specifically in its hour of need.”

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