Israel's First Lady, Sara Netanyahu Raises Money for Food for the Israeli Army

Raphael Poch : Sep 25, 2014
Breaking Israel News

"We have here a new generation of youth who in this war demonstrated their strength and bravery. I hope that now thousands of soldiers will have a little bit more happiness over their holidays, because, we the citizens owe our soldiers."

Sara Netanyahu, after hearing about a letter sent last week from IDF soldiers who are living in poverty to her husband Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, raised over NIS 300,000 to go towards helping the soldiers purchase food and other items for the holidays. (Photo via Breaking Israel News)

In honor of the donation, Netanyahu participated in a "New Year's Toast" at the offices of the LIBI Fund, the official fund of the IDF.

During the toast, Netanyahu delivered vouchers worth NIS 300,000 to the offices. She had gathered the money for needy and lone soldiers who had served in Operation Protective Edge.

"I was unable to stay passive in the face of the letter sent by hungry soldiers, I felt that I needed to do something," said Israel's First Lady. Keren Hayesod donated NIS 250,000 and supermarket chain Shufersol donated the remaining NIS 50,000. "This allowed us to distribute vouchers for the holidays to those needy and lone soldiers who most need it," she said.

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