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We are profoundly outraged by the heartbreaking rocket strike in Majdal Shams yesterday by Hezbollah, a senseless act that has claimed the lives of 12 innocent children and teenagers. We stand in solidarity with the Druze community as we mourn this unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts ache for the bereaved families, and we extend our deepest thoughts and prayers to all those injured.

This devastating loss compels us to continue praying for an end to the suffering of all innocent people and demanding the immediate release of the hostages who are still being held captive in Gaza.

וַיֵּשְׁבוּ אִתּוֹ לָאָרֶץ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים וְשִׁבְעַת לֵילוֹת וְאֵין דֹּבֵר אֵלָיו דָּבָר כִּי רָאוּ כִּי גָדַל הַכְּאֵב מְאֹד (איוב ב':יג)

“And they sat with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that he was sorely grieved.” (Job 2:13)