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Maccabi World Union unveils memorial to victims of Oct. 7

MWU turns Kfar Maccabiah into a village to accommodate evacuees from Sderot and the surroundings.

Israel President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, at the memorial to the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre. Credit: Courtesy of World Maccabi Union.
Israel President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, at the memorial to the victims of Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre. Credit: Courtesy of World Maccabi Union.

Maccabi World Union unveiled a memorial to the 1,200 victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre at the Kfar Maccabiah hotel and sports club complex in Ramat Gan on Wednesday.

Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, MWU has been active in helping tens of thousands of residents from the south who evacuated their towns and kibbutzim on the border with Gaza.

MWU turned Kfar Maccabiah into a small village to accommodate evacuees from Sderot, a city on the Gaza border, and the surrounding area. MWU has ensured that evacuees have housing, schooling for children, playgrounds and a host of other amenities including counseling and help for victims of trauma and PTSD.

Maccabi World Union unveiled the memorial to the 1,200 men, women and children whom Gaza terrorists brutally murdered on Oct. 7. The event was closed to the public and attended by President Isaac Herzog along with Amir Peled, chairman, and Michael Segal, president, of MWU. The memorial is now open to the public for viewing.

Rolene Marks is a journalist and commentator specializing in Israeli advocacy, global Jewish affairs, and Middle Eastern politics for JNS.org. A passionate advocate for Israel, she frequently appears on radio, television, and in print to provide insightful analysis and counter media bias. She is a member of Media Team Israel and Truth be Told, both dedicated to promoting accurate reporting on Israel. Additionally, she serves as the Chairperson of WIZO’s Hasbara Division, where she leads efforts in public diplomacy and advocacy.
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