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“I felt this during Operation Protective Edge. Many of the leaders of the free world, as well as the heads of important movements and organizations around the world, stood shoulder to shoulder with Israel, expressing their support for the state’s efforts and duty to protect its citizens, and identifying with our efforts to restore the quiet villages of the south.

Many people are concerned with the damage caused in Gaza, Israelis experienced economic damage civilian casualties. The property damage, loss of work days, and damaged manufacturing capacity caused by Hamas terror cost us millions of dollars. The damage was much greater than it would have been were it not for the Iron Dome system.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaking to a large Israel Bonds delegation from the US, Canada, South America, and Europe, 14/09/2014)