In an incredible act of solidarity and kindness, Mayor of Highland Park Elsie Foster hand-delivered the message of the hostages' return to every synagogue in town so that they could share it with their congregations. The news of the hostage rescue in Israel broke on Shabbat, so observant Jews in the New Jersey county were not aware of the update.
This is Elsie Foster, Mayor of Highland Town, New Jersey.
When news of the hostage rescue in Israel broke during Shabbat, she made sure to hand-deliver the message to every synagogue in town so that they could share it with their congregations.
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— Yael Bar tur
(@yaelbt) June 9, 2024
IDF forces conducted a daring raid on Saturday in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip culminating with the successful rescue of hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7. The hostages were Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir Jan, and Shlomi Ziv. All four were taken hostage during the deadly attack on the Nova Rave on Oct. 7 near Kibbutz Re'im.
The IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said multiple agencies and forces joined the IDF in the operation, including the Shin Bet security agency and the Israel Police's special counterterrorism unit, Yamam. The operation – at the heart of a civilian population – was in the works for weeks.
