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Israel at War: Total Warfare

Sergeant Major Ben Kerido shares real time, first person updates from the front lines of Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron. Half-destroyed buildings lay strewn throughout a sea of dusty sand. Israel Defence Force soldiers — both active and reserve…

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Israel at War: Bullets and Baby Bottles

By: Sergeant Major Ben Kerido Our convoy of Israel Defense Force hummers approached the torn-open security fence. All of Gaza spread out before us. Dust swirled around us as we pushed forward. Gaza was a wasteland of bombed out buildings…

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Israel at War: News Media Blood Libel

By: Sergeant Major Ben Kerido As our IDF mobile infantry and reconnaissance company continued its combat support operations, now at [censored for security near the Gaza border], we encountered a gaggle of reporters. They surrounded our IDF brigade commander, who…

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Israel at War: Loving Life as They Love Death

By: Sergeant Major Ben Kerido Gunfire erupted throughout the shooting range at [censored for security]. Paper targets were torn to bits, small piles of rocks splintered, metal planks dinged, and soda cans bounced down the desert range as bullets slammed…

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Israel at War: War and then Peace

By: Sergeant Major Ben Kerido The sun had already dropped below the horizon, ushering in Shabbat, or the Jewish Sabbath. I have to admit, though. Here in the Israel Defense Force it doesn’t feel much like Shabbat. One of my…

A Prayer for Israel on the Front Lines of Gaza

Ben Kerido / From Israel with Love The State of Israel is under attack. On October 7, barbaric Hamas terrorists broke through the fence with Gaza, brutally tortured and killed more than 1500 innocent people and took over 240 men,…

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Israel at War: Desolation

Sergeant Major Ben Kerido shares real time, first person updates from the front lines of Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron The Israel Defense Force Hummer convoy rumbled and bounced along a route near [redacted for security].  Our special forces…

Israel at War: Stand with Truth

Sergeant Major Ben Kerido shares real time, first person updates from the front lines of Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron. The following post is written by his wife, Sarai. “There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s…