DRS MIZRACHI MISSION UPDATE #8

This morning, our day commenced in Sderot, guided by Rabbi Ari Katz, PR Director at the renowned Sderot Yeshiva.
Rabbi Katz led us to the former site of the Sderot police station, now a barren lot of rocks and pebbles. He recounted the gripping account of the intense battle that unfolded right where we were standing, and how Hamas terrorists overtook the station, tragically claiming the lives of all 7 officers. We learned of the brave efforts of Sderot's residents, including one individual who bravely neutralized a Hamas sniper positioned on the station's rooftop. At this holy אדמת קדש, we recited a chapter of Tehillim in memory of the heroes lost that day.
Next, we toured the yeshiva, which has resumed full operation, a testament to the resilience of the Jewish people. Remarkably, the yeshiva emerged unscathed from that fateful day. Adorning the yeshiva's entrance is a sign proclaiming, "Here is the battlefield... Fight!"—a sentiment we also saw from our visit to Mitzpe Yericho's yeshiva the previous day.
From the yeshiva's rooftop, we gazed towards Gaza, unaware that it wouldn't be the closest we would get to the border today... But more on that later.

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