kibbutzim

A sacred mission: Nachman helped recover and identify bodies after Oct. 7th.

Shortly after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, hundreds of bodies needed to be recovered and identified. Among those actively involved was Nachman Dickstein from the volunteer organization ZAKA, a unit specialized in rescuing terror victims and recovering and identifying bodies. On the day of the attacks, Nachman went to the Nova festival site where hundreds of people had been killed. After that, he spent two weeks working at the kibbutzim to identify victims. In this interview, Nachman shares his experiences and reflects on how his faith played a crucial role in guiding him through this challenging task.

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The suffering is beyond words – Interview with Johan van der Ham

Since 24 November, there’s a temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Part of the deal is the release of 50 Israeli hostages, among them children and their mothers. The families of all hostages are living between hope and fear. Will their loved one(s) be among the released hostages?

Johan van der Ham was recently in Israel on behalf of Christians for Israel. He met with families of hostages and visited some of the destroyed kibbutzim in the south of Israel.

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