Security Needs Grow as Rioting Continues
The events in Israel over the last few weeks have been extremely difficult. We continue to grieve with the Shaar, Yifrach and Fraenkel families and pray along with the parents of the Chayalim who are now in harm's way as they protect the people and land of Israel in Operation Protective Edge.
As you are no doubt reading and seeing, there is no area that has been spared from the ongoing violence perpetrated by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Hundreds of missles have been fired We  support the government and its leaders as they plan the appropriate response to this festering evil. Miracles occur daily and we continue to pray for the safety of all Israelis, they are our brothers and sisters.
Daniel Luria, executive director of Ateret Cohanim in Jerusalem, continues to relay to us anti-Israel, anti-Semitic incidents that occur daily in the "East Jerusalem" neighborhoods where we provide for the social, recreational and security needs for those living in the Old City. Many of these incidents include firebombs, Molotov Cocktails and large rocks aimed at our children, mothers, fathers, and yeshiva students. Daniel's report follows:
Old City - Twenty-six incidents, most ongoing and life-threatening. Six assaults with physical contact, six incidents of Molotov Cocktails, seven incidents of disturbances of the peace, including rocks and stones from the roofs.There are seven wounded and suffering from anxiety attacks so far.
Silwan, Abu Tor -Twenty-seven incidents, some ongoing and life-threatening. Seven incidents of Molotov Cocktails,Nineteen incidents of disturbances of the peace; including rocks and stones thrown from the roofs.
Mount of Olives-Seventeen incidents, some ongoing and life-threatening. Four incidents of Molotov Cocktails, sixteen incidents of disturbances of the peace, including rocks and stones from the roofs.
As a result of these events, many are suffering both physically and psychologically. With the barrage of missles, there is really no place to go where a mother can feel that her children are safe.
Our immediate objective is to insure that we help protect our families
The following are some of the requests from the Security Team:
Flood light projectors to light up homes and streets in front and back
Protective hats with flashlights for medical teams
Protective hats with inner steel for residents and children
Protective pepper spray
Emergency equipment in the event a rocket falls in the Old City
Enforced Steel Pergolas for the Roof Top Playgrounds
These are just some of the emergency needs that are presenting themselves now. We don't know what the future holds. Please he protect the families, yeshiva students and children who live in the Old Yishuv.
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