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Rescuers without borders: Saving lives while building Israel

WATCH: “Judeacation” with Josh Hasten and guest Natalie Sopinsky, Ep. 3

What’s it like saving lives under fire in Judea and Samaria while continuing to build Israel?

In this episode of “Judeacation,” JNS Middle East correspondent Josh Hasten is joined by Natalie Sopinsky, director of development for Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron (Rescuers Without Borders)—Israel’s volunteer emergency medical organization serving more than 600,000 residents in Judea and Samaria.

In this episode:

  • The life-saving mission of Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron and how 1,600 trained volunteer medics—mothers, fathers, farmers and professionals—respond to terror attacks, traffic accidents and emergency births
  • The organization’s international humanitarian work in disaster zones
  • Rising Arab violence against Jewish shepherds and the media’s dangerous misrepresentation
  • The challenges and resilience of communities like Susya in the Southern Hebron Hills
  • The power of aliyah and life in a security-conscious yet idyllic Israeli village
  • Approval of new neighborhoods and the future of Jewish growth in the heartland of Israel

This is a must-watch episode for anyone who wants to understand the real situation in Judea and Samaria. Learn about the daily heroism, threats and unwavering spirit of Israel’s pioneers.

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Josh Hasten is a Middle East correspondent for JNS. He is co-host of the JNS podcast “Jerusalem Minute,” as well as the host of the JNS podcast “Judeacation.” He also hosts the weekly radio program “Israel Uncensored” on “The Land of Israel Radio Network.” An award-winning freelance journalist, he writes regularly for JNS and other publications. He is also a sought-after guest for television and radio interviews on current events in Israel, having appeared on CNN, BBC, Sky News, Fox, APTV, WABC, ILTV, i24News, and many others.
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