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Operation Ittai was launched in response to the devastating attacks of October 7, 2023, with a clear mission: to help equip and defend vulnerable Jewish communities throughout Judea and Samaria. As Israel faced ongoing threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Yemen, and other hostile forces, the need for practical security support became urgent, especially in Israel’s biblical heartland, where more than 500,000 Jewish people live in over 200 communities.
Many of these families live near areas where terrorist groups and hostile actors continue to operate, while Israel’s military and security forces have been stretched thin by war on multiple fronts. Through Operation Ittai, supporters from around the world helped provide critical supplies directly to the people who needed them most, including protective vests, helmets, drones, night vision goggles, food, and other essential security gear.
Together, more than $3.85 million was raised, making it possible to strengthen the defense of communities across Judea and Samaria and bring tangible help during a time of crisis. While Operation Ittai is complete, the work on the ground is not over. Those who want to continue standing with Israel can still give to support volunteers who are helping on the ground in Israel right now and supporting the farmers, families, and communities who continue to face real needs every day.
Operation Ittai may be complete for now, but the need to stand with Israel’s biblical heartland remains.
In 2 Samuel chapter 15, we read that David and all of Israel were attacked by Absalom. Ittai was a man from Gath (modern-day Gaza) who had arrived in Israel only the day before!
David told Ittai:
“Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland. You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your people with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”
Instead of fleeing from Israel and saving himself, Ittai responded to King David:
“As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.”
Ironically, Ittai was from the same town where Goliath came from! Goliath was a man from the nations who chose to attack Israel. Ittai was also from the nations, but he chose to stay with King David and stand with Israel in their time of need.
The war that started on October 7, 2023 has been Israel’s worst crisis since their founding in 1948. This project was established to allow people around the world to be an “Ittai” and stand with Israel in their time of need.
