The teachers, students, and office workers had to quickly leave jobs and families behind on October 7; they say the focus is on the task at hand, not dwelling on that catrastrophe
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Ruti, identified only by her first name, tells Channel 12 News, 'I know we're doing the right thing. Our role, on the home front, is to support them'
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TV host Maya Wertheimer and former PM Naftali Bennett are among those using ongoing conflict to try and help people find their soulmates
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Using remote learning, some programs for foreign students have already begun school year; Ben Gurion University serving as war-time logistics center

A Times of Israel journalist joins other musicians to bring a relaxed evening of song to reservists, in the surreal reality of post-October 7

Design schools Bezalel and Shenkar ramp up volunteer teams to customize gear for troops and reservists

In under two minutes, American filmmaker Eli Katzoff captures spontaneous '1,300 Candle Vigil' in Dizengoff Square, recording how a united Israel mourns together in public

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian with updates; Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren on new emergency war cabinet; senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on shattering news from Kibbutz Be'eri

US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses US president's strong speech and reactions, as environmental reporter Sue Surkes talks about IDF supplies and Gaza border community evacuees

War comes at challenging time for economy; International Monetary Fund warns world economy faces new uncertainty from war between Israel and Hamas