Despite ongoing conflict, Israel forges ahead with its Independence Day celebrations, adapting traditions to honor heroes and maintain national spirit.
Despite the horror of losing two soldier sons, Miriam Peretz says it's a privilege to fight for the Jewish state. "They can never kill the spirit of this nation."
The AMCHA organization was started 30 years ago by Holocaust survivors and health care professionals to address a “conspiracy of silence” and provide survivors with the support they need.
This year, special prayers were added for the safety of 133 Israelis being held hostage in Gaza, the protection of IDF soldiers, and gratitude for protection from a recent missile attack by Iran.
The army has brought the time between the moment of injury and seeing a senior medical practitioner to under four minutes, and in many cases under one minute.