Thrifty Banker
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Investing

Thrifty Banker

Politics

Tel Aviv resident on Israelis uniting amid Hamas attacks: ‘We just need to survive and to protect our country’

by October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Tel Aviv resident on Israelis uniting amid Hamas attacks: ‘We just need to survive and to protect our country’

Shocked and distraught Israeli citizens are coming together to volunteer and support the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the war against Hamas that began on Saturday.

Veronika Solovjanova, a business owner in Tel Aviv, told Fox News Digital that she knows Israelis who were abroad on vacation and came back to their country to help the war effort. The war began early Saturday morning when Hamas attacked Israel on Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday.

‘It’s very important to understand that all of us go together and we want to support [Israel] and be together,’ she said. ‘It’s important for us to protect our freedom.’

‘We don’t want to leave or escape,’ Solovjanova explained, adding that many volunteers are driving to the frontlines of the war to help soldiers.

Solovjanova shared videos of crowds of people making packages for IDF soldiers and queuing for blood drives. When asked if anything like Hamas’ attacks has ever happened to Israel in her lifetime, she gave an emphatic ‘no.’

‘It’s like we call it now, ‘our 9/11′,’ she said. ‘I saw the owner of my [store’s] building today…she’s 81 years old. I asked her, ‘Do remember something like this?’ and she said no.’

Solovjanova spent Sunday helping prepare care packages for IDF soldiers. She compared Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel to acts of violence in Ukraine.

‘Yesterday, I was crying … I’m a very strong person. But yesterday it was really so [devastating],’ she said. ‘Today I woke up and I said to myself that I just need to help.’

‘It’s like the invasion of Ukraine,’ she added. ‘What happened yesterday in this kibbutz music festival, you absolutely can compare it with the butchery in Ukraine. It’s [an] absolute massacre.’

Weeks after Israelis made international headlines about protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms, Solovjanova says that – even as a protestor – everyone in Israel is coming together to form a united front.

‘We just need to survive and to protect our country,’ she explained. ‘I used to live in many countries and I would say that just here in Israel, once something is happening here, all of us forget about left and right.’

The Tel Aviv resident explained that Israelis come together in crisis, and that their culture helps them cope with tragedies.

‘Always in sad moments here in Israel, we know how to find positive,’ she said. ‘We’re always singing. We’re always smiling. We make jokes.’

‘That’s a very special feeling about our people,’ she added. ‘All of us together and it’s an amazing feeling, [even though] it’s a very hard time.’

<!–>

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS

–>

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Rep. Goldman and family sheltered from Hamas rocket fire while in Israel for Bar Mitzvah
next post
Israeli woman recounts defending family against Hamas terrorists trying to break into ‘safe room’

Related Posts

US-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped on Oct. 7...

March 13, 2024

How Hamas fooled gullible donors to fund its...

January 15, 2024

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defends Biden’s comment...

June 4, 2024

Legal experts rally around Supreme Court ruling keeping...

March 5, 2024

Stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown expected...

January 16, 2024

Alexei Navalny’s wife has 5 ominous words for...

May 7, 2024

No clear spending deal as Congress inches closer...

September 18, 2023

Kirby unsure of ‘dollar figure’ of US funding...

January 27, 2024

House Jan. 6 Committee deleted more than 100...

January 22, 2024

Catholics call for removal of ‘abhorrent’ pro-abortion ad...

September 16, 2023

    Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest insights, updates, and exclusive content straight to your inbox! Whether it's industry news, expert advice, or inspiring stories, we bring you valuable information that you won't find anywhere else. Stay connected with us!


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Popular

    • 1

      Strong Leach Recoveries and Low Impurities

      July 9, 2025
    • 2

      Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides

      July 9, 2025
    • 3

      Tesla asks shareholders to vote again on Musk’s $56 billion payout

      April 18, 2024
    • 4

      ‘This is a life-changing event’: Floridians start an arduous recovery as Idalia keeps thrashing North Carolina

      September 1, 2023
    • 5

      North Korea says it launched new ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine. South Korea doubts it works

      September 11, 2023
    • 6

      Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano sends ash 11 miles high

      July 7, 2025
    • 7

      A GOP operative accused a monastery of voter fraud. Nuns fought back.

      January 3, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,069)
    • Investing (2,106)
    • Politics (2,977)
    • Uncategorized (20)
    • World (3,417)
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: thriftybanker.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 thriftybanker.com | All Rights Reserved