Yom Rishon
Sunday
24 Kislev 5783
December 18 2022
Special Notice
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The News on the Israeli Street
The war in Judea and Samaria.
Shooting attacks.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF forces in Shechem; no Israelis were wounded.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF forces operating in Jenin.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF forces in Anta.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on an Israeli civilian driving between Elon Moreh and Emanuel—the bullet passed through the rear window and lodged in the driver’s headrest. Miraculously the driver was not wounded:
The car described above.
“Rock”, Molotov, and IED attacks.
Palestinian terrorists attempted to murder Israelis at Singil northeast of Ramallah, Luban a-Sharqiya, Tekoa, and at numerous points in Gush Etzion.
TODAY’S BLOG:
Chag Sameach! Happy Holiday! Happy Chanukah!
Chanukah begins at sundown tonight–even here on our cruise liner in the sea where we will have a large Chanukah celebration. For the next 8 days, enjoy this Festival of Lights as we remember the victory of the Maccabees long ago!
Remember to eat lots and lots of souvganiot!
How about some scrumptious souvganiot with vanilla cream and choccolate?
Here is a flyer for the coming Chanukah parade in Ashdod:
A student from Malawi, who had worked with an Israeli health volunteer in his country battling AIDS, came up to us as we walked down the street in the UC-Davis Picnic Day Parade and wanted to carry the Israeli flag.