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#75
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Dear Chaverot
I hope this finds you well. In the month since the last newsletter, Israel’s fragile ceasefire with Hamas continues to hold and each week has seen the welcome return of some our hostages. What they have endured has been absolutely horrific and some of their stories are included in this month’s edition of Straight Facts.
At the time of writing this, a grief- stricken Israel is also preparing to bury Oded Lifschitz and Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, all taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz on 7 October – and all murdered in captivity. Shiri, Ariel and baby Kfir became the face of this unspeakable tragedy and their murders have devastated Israelis and Jews around the world. May their memories be eternally blessed.
In this edition of Straight Facts, we hear from hostages about their horrific experiences, hold governments responsible for their failure to protect Jewish communities and so much more.
Please share with your communities and Federations.
I hope this is of service to you.
Warm regards
Rolene Marks
World WIZO Executive: Head of Public Diplomacy & Hasbara
WATCH/LISTEN:
Dr Cochav Elyakam-Levy on The Western Spirit Podcast
In this deeply moving episode of The Western Spirit, we confront the unspeakable atrocities committed during Hamas’ terrorist attack on October 7th, 2023. Our guest, Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, a recipient of the 2024 Israel Prize in Solidarity and founder of the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes, exposes the harrowing truth behind the attack and its devastating impact on families.
Former hostage, Andrey Koslov, shares his story:
Andrey Kozlov was taken hostage on October 7th and held in Gaza for 8 months. He was rescued by the IDF in a daring operation deep in enemy territory.
The Mothers Speak:
For 477 days, Naama Levy, Daniela Gilboa and Liri Albag were held captive by Hamas after being brutally abducted. Today, they are home.
Their mothers joined CNN to discuss their daughters’ stories of survival and recovery.
Natasha Hausdorff, International law expert discusses some of the challenges facing Israel today:
As the ICC, the ICJ, the UN and other international bodies wage a war of lawfare against the Jewish State, Natasha Hausdorff is one of the leading voices clarifying international law and proving that Israel not only obeys all Laws of War, but goes far above and beyond to ensure the legality and morality of all their actions.
The Killing Roads
The Killing Roads is a gripping documentary that exposes the terror unleashed on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched coordinated attacks across the roads of southern Israel. Through raw, unfiltered stories from victims, survivors, and first responders, the film reveals the unimaginable violence that turned Israel’s peaceful roads into scenes of horror. The Killing Roads captures the devastating reality of those who endured this nightmare.
An Incredible Rescue on 7 October
In this episode of the show, Amir Tibon describes the heroic battle undertaken by his father, Major General Noam Tibon (IDF Ret.) to rescue Amir, his wife Miri and their two daughters after Hamas terrorists stormed into Amir’s kibbutz and fired automatic gunfire into his home.
With an exceptional level of detail, Amir outlines and describes the sacrifice and courage of the soldiers and civilians who fought to defend Kibbutz Nahal Oz and to rescue him and his family.
The BBC is turning into a megaphone for Hamas
Why did it use a Hamas leader’s son to narrate its documentary on the war in Gaza asks journalist, Nicole Lampert
It is happening again on your watch!
Dear world leaders – You swore Never Again – but it is happening on your watch writes Rolene Marks:
We swore ‘never again,’ yet Israeli hostages return skeletal and tortured
We must be clear: Hamas does not take hostages. It takes human lives and reduces them to bargaining chips. Never again is now writes Zvika Klein.
How Western Governments are funding the persecution of Jews.
We know UNRWA has intimate links with Hamas, so why are we giving it money – writes chief political editor, Brendan O’Neil.
Hamas’s Narrative is Falling Apart
Hamas’s narrative is falling apart writes Maj (ret) Andrew Fox – Increasing evidence reveals No deliberate starvation; No genocide; No freezing and No indiscriminate targeting.
Holocaust Envy
Why the anti-Israel crowd are attacking Jews with their own history. An excerpt from Brendan O’Neil’s book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation.
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Straight Facts
Rolene Marks is a passionate advocate for Israel and appears on radio, television and in print. She is a member of the Media Team Israel, an advocacy body that fights media bias as well as Truth be Told. She is the Chairperson of WIZO’s Hasbara Division.

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