Gaza Envelope
Despite living under the constant threat of rocket fire and terror, the Gaza border communities continue to grow and thrive.
With the help of its friends around the world, KKL-JNF strengthens these extraordinary communities by investing in educational, ecological and security projects that protect the residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing and improve their quality of life.
KKL-JNF Projects
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The Park of Courage: Sderot’s Central Park
Produced by JNF-KKL, this video [03:43] illustrates the building plan for The Park of Courage (Park HaG’vurah), in Sderot. For over 14 years the residents of Sderot have been living
KKL-JNF Constructs Fortified Schools to Protect Youth from Deadly Rocket Fire
This video [04:50], published by KKL-JNF, shows the Sha’ar HeNegev fortified high school, built with the generous support of KKL-JNF Australia in 2012. This school provides teenagers with a safe
Sderot Indoor Recreation Center
Produced by JNF, this video (02:22) introduces the Secure Indoor Recreation Center, a uniquely designed protected indoor playground built in Sderot through generous donations from the Jewish National Fund in
E-Learning
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Sderot Residents Live in Fear of Gaza Rockets
Get a glimpse into what life is like for residents of the Gaza envelope in this clip (3:20) from VOA News. In times of conflict and unrest, residents of cities
Life for Israelis Near the Gaza Border
Life for Israelis near the Gaza border is no picnic to say the least, as this clip (4:31) from The Watchman so vividly describes. Fear of rocket barrage has become
Supporting Communities Living Near the Gaza Border
This clip (4:16) gives an overview of just a handful of the many ways that KKL-JNF supports Gaza border communities that are most vulnerable to Hamas rocket fire. In times
An IDF Soldier’s Account from Gaza
In this clip from the IDF (4:21), Lieutenant Adam Landau of the 188th Armored Brigade describes his firsthand experiences during Operation Protective Edge. The operation began in the wake of
Heroes of Operation Protective Edge
Meet some of the heroes behind 2014’s Operation Protective Edge in this clip (5:35) from the Friends of the IDF. In June 2014, Hamas terrorists kidnapped and murdered three Israeli
Music
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Code Red Song – Helping Children Deal with Terror
In this clip (1:14), watch the amazing way children of Sderot respond to a Code Red siren in their school. As the various classes make their way to their safe
Children of Sderot by Tim Davis and Sha-Ron
Children of Sderot (4:13) is a heartfelt outpouring of sympathy for the children of Israel’s border communities who grow up under constant threat of rocket barrage. Sderot is hardly over
Prayer of the Mothers by Yael Deckelbaum and Women Wage Peace
In Prayer of the Mothers (5:20), Israeli artist Yael Deckelbaum pairs with Jewish and Palestinian women of the Women Wage Peace movement, singing together their joint prayer for peace. The grassroots
What Else?
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Unit 101: Israel’s First Special Ops Unit
This informative clip (6:25) introduces Israel’s first special operations commando unit, Unit 101, established in 1953. Led by IDF commander Ariel Sharon and made up of hand-picked soldiers (by invitation
The 1955 Gaza Raid
Learn about Operation Black Arrow – Israel’s 1955 counter-terrorism raid in Gaza – in this quick read from the Center for Israel Education. In the years from 1948 to 1955, many Israeli