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Sara Avraham

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · Aug 19

Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel 🇮🇱. A city of history, faith, and resilience, it stands at the heart of our identity. No matter the challenges, Jerusalem remains ours—united, thriving, and everlasting. #Jerusalem #Israel

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 56m

Turkish forces entered Gaza today. It sounds like a terrible idea.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

MK Naima Lazimi calls for a boycott of tomorrow’s Knesset opening ceremony.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

JD Vance is weighing in on the No Kings protests on his Bluesky account.

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

A protester in Seattle named Stephen Miller stated he’d kill someone he called a “Nazi” when asked who, he responded “Stephen Miller.” A fellow protester laughed.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

The banning of Maccabi fans from the Aston Villa game was due to safety concerns, not grades.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

Marine enforcement officers in Jaffa Port apprehended three suspects on Saturday for illegal fishing activities. They were found with hidden compartments containing illegally caught fish using diving rifles and submersible tanks. The equipment and vessel were seized.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 1h

A memorial corner has been erected in the Bronx, New York, honoring senior figures from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 2h

The U.S. State Department has warned of an imminent Hamas attack against Gazans, citing reliable intelligence and a serious violation of the ceasefire agreement. Steps will be taken to protect residents.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 3h

The body of hostage Ronen Engel from Nir Oz has been returned to Israel. Engel was an MDA volunteer and was murdered while protecting his family on October 7th during the barbaric-Nazi invasion by Hamas. May his memory be blessed.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 4h

Ronan Engel, a 54-year-old member of Nir Oz kibbutz, fell while defending his family and fighting militants on October 7th. He was tragically captured after bravely confronting the initial group of attackers at his home. His remains are being laid to rest in Israel.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 4h

Trump-style humiliation. Zelenskyy wasn't allowed a press conference at the White House after the meeting and was forced to speak on the street.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 9h

The Israeli consulate in New York has launched a new public awareness campaign in Times Square, screening documentation and videos detailing Hamas' killings in Gaza.

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 10h

The Red Cross has collected two coffins allegedly containing Hamas hostages killed by the group. - IDF

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 11h

Japanese TV developers have created a television that allows viewers to lick and taste the food shown on screen, complete with a scent mimicking the food itself.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 11h

Twitter accounts linked to the Trump campaign and his supporters are responding to protests with the slogan: “No Kings.”

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 11h

André Ventura asks Muslim women who wish to wear a burqa to “take a flight to Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan.”

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 12h

A Cameroonian-flagged, Indian-owned ship carrying liquefied gas off Aden has reportedly been struck. The vessel was last seen near Houthi-controlled Ras Isa, raising questions about the incident and potential targeting errors.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 12h

Mosab Al-Yousef, son of Hamas founder, visited Hebron.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 13h

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 13h

The rehabilitation process for the October 7th hostages will only be complete when all bodies are returned, according to the mother of a released hostage. This puts significant pressure on Netanyahu and his government to face justice.

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Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 14h

Hamas released the body of Eliyahu Margalit. Hamas officials state they won’t disarm and will maintain security control. Prisoner testimonies allege abuse in Israeli jails. Normalization efforts are expanding with Saudi Arabia’s interest.

Sara Avraham @sarabatavraham.bsky.social · 14h

גל וזיו ברמן are out of the hospital.