Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, is a time of deep reflection, fasting, and prayer. This year, our prayers have an even deeper meaning. May this sacred day bring peace and stability to our nation, to the Jewish people, and to the world. May our brave men and women in uniform, along with our families in northern and southern Israel, be protected. May the hostages be returned swiftly and safely to the embrace of their loved ones. May we be sealed in the Book of Life, with hope and strength to carry us forward. Gmar Chatima Tova.

Eitan Yahalomi was just 12 years old when he was kidnapped from his home and taken hostage to Gaza by Hamas terrorists. He was paraded around Gaza and beaten by Palestinian civilians before being held captive for 52 days. This is his heartbreaking story.

Yarden Bibas is marking his 35th birthday as a hostage in Gaza. This is anything but a happy birthday. Let Yarden, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas go now!

On October 7, Odaya and Dolev Swissa were ambushed by Hamas terrorists while driving with their daughters, Romi (6) and Lia (3), near Sderot. After Dolev was murdered, a brave Bedouin construction worker, Amer Odeh Abu Sabila, tried to drive Odaya and the girls to safety, but both he and Odaya were tragically shot to death. The girls survived by lying on the car floor, escaping the terrorists' notice. When police arrived, they screamed, asking, "Are you from Israel?" before being rescued. This video footage shows the moment they were saved. As part of a digital memorial for the victims, כאן תאגיד השידור הישראלי KAN has launched Kan 360, a website mapping the massacres across Southern Israel on October 7. Together with Kan, we are sharing timelines of these tragic events across Israeli communities. Follow the full timeline of this tragic event here: https://lnkd.in/ewx38_4U #RememberOctober7

Lily 💔 You gave us so much hope. You were a light that shined bright during the darkest of times. And Dov Forman, that light continues to shine in you and because of you. We promise to never stop sharing Lily’s story. May Lily’s memory be a blessing.

‏קול קורא להשתתפות אמנים ישראלים בתערוכת ה-DIFC Art Nights בדובאי המהדורה ה-18 של תערוכת DIFC Art Nights עתידה להתקיים בחודש נובמבר הקרוב בדובאי. התערוכה מתקיימת ברובע הפיננסי המרכזי של דובאי, ה- DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center) ונחשבת לאחת מתערוכות האומנות היוקרתיות בדובאי, במסגרתה מוצגים פרטי אומנות מכל רחבי העולם בקטגוריות מגוונות וביניהן: ציור, פיסול, צילום ואף קולינריה. ה-DIFC הודיעו לאחרונה על פתיחת הליך הגשת המועמדות להשתתפות בתערוכה, הגשת המועמדות פתוחה לאומנות ואומנים מכל העולם עד ה-15.10.2024. לפרטים נוספים ולהגשת מועמדות: https://lnkd.in/dy_nqw5b

This is Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel earlier today, following a barrage of Hezbollah rockets launched from Lebanon. Two Israelis—a man and a woman—were murdered. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐳𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡, 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲. May the memory of the victims be a blessing.

On October 1, the Iranian regime launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. This assault was not merely an attack on Israel; it poses a significant threat to global stability. Iran, a leading sponsor of terrorism worldwide, must be stopped before it’s too late.

🔴 This is the reason we’re fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon. 🔴 This is the reason we will dismantle Hezbollah, rocket by rocket, terrorist by terrorist. We will not allow Israelis to live like this. 📸 Footage from Haifa today following Hezbollah rocket attacks.