{"id":2064442,"date":"2023-10-12T06:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-honeymooners-reveal-mad-scramble-to-escape-israel-after-hamas-terror-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T06:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:33:54","slug":"american-honeymooners-reveal-mad-scramble-to-escape-israel-after-hamas-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-honeymooners-reveal-mad-scramble-to-escape-israel-after-hamas-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"American honeymooners rush to flee Israel following Hamas terror attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerican-honeymooners-reveal-mad-scramble-to-escape-israel-after-hamas-terror-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064442&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: Newlyweds&#8217; Honeymoon Turns into Nightmare Amidst Israel&#8217;s\u200d War Against Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>When Yitz and Rivka \u200dFriedman planned their honeymoon in Israel, they never expected it to turn into a harrowing experience amidst\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-puts-his-head-down-after-peter-doocy-reminds-him-trump-is-no-longer-president\/\" title=\"Biden Puts His Head Down After Peter Doocy Reminds Him Trump Is No Longer President\">deadly terror attack<\/a>. The\u2064 couple, in their mid-twenties, had hoped for \u2062a carefree vacation and a chance to celebrate the Jewish holiday\u2064 of Sukkot \u200bwith their \u2063loved ones. Little did they know that their trip \u200bwould be marred by violence and fear.<\/p>\n<p>During their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-clinton-released-from-california-hospital-following-five-day-stay\/\" title=\"Bill Clinton Released From California Hospital Following Five-Day Stay\">week-long stay<\/a>, Yitz and Rivka\u2062 explored the historic \u2064Old City \u200bof \u2064Jerusalem, visited\u200b the Western Wall, and enjoyed festive meals with their family. However, everything changed when Hamas, an Iran-backed terrorist group, launched a \u200dbrutal attack, \u200bcausing Israel&#8217;s Prime \u200bMinister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare\u2063 war.<\/p>\n<p>Locked down in \u200ba village outside\u200b Jerusalem,\u2063 Yitz and Rivka were cut\u200b off from technology due \u200bto \u2062their observance of Sukkot. \u200dIt was during a prayer at the synagogue \u2064that\u200c they received the shocking news of the war. Yitz recalled, &#8220;The Rabbi stood up and announced that a war had broken out. Reservists were asked \u2064to go home and check\u200c their\u2064 phones. The rest of us were told to go home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the days passed, the couple witnessed \u200dthe\u200d horrors\u200b of war unfolding around them. They heard gunfire, explosions, and rumors of terrorist infiltrations. Rivka, a\u2064 graduate student, described the fear \u2063and trembling they experienced, with women and children\u2063 crying and\u200d screaming outside their doors.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the chaos, one thing remained constant: the unwavering faith\u200b of the people. Yitz described the intense\u2062 prayers\u200c he witnessed, \u200dwith\u2063 people pouring out their \u2062hearts to God. \u2063The couple, armed with determination,\u200d stayed\u200b vigilant, constantly checking the roads\u2062 and looking out\u200b the windows for any signs of danger.<\/p>\n<p>Their \u2063trip, which was supposed to end\u2063 with a visit to Tel\u2062 Aviv and the Dead Sea, took an unexpected turn when their flight was canceled without notice. Desperate to leave Israel, Yitz scoured the \u200cinternet for any available \u2063tickets, even considering flights to\u200b China.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, after\u2062 days of uncertainty, Yitz and Rivka managed to secure a flight\u2063 to Dubai. They \u200cbid\u2063 farewell to\u200c their loved ones in the village, \u2062with heavy hearts, and\u200b embarked on a journey filled with military checkpoints and deserted streets. Upon arriving\u200c at the airport, they learned that Tel Aviv was being\u200b bombed by\u2063 Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Grateful for their\u200c safe escape,\u2063 Yitz took\u2064 to social media to\u200d express his gratitude to former President Donald Trump for\u2062 the Abraham Accords, which allowed flights from Israel to the UAE. He acknowledged \u2064the role of Trump&#8217;s policies in ensuring\u200b the safety of American citizens amidst the dangerous situation.<\/p>\n<p>Now back in the United States, Yitz and Rivka are\u200c relieved to be home but continue to pray for\u200c those still stranded in Israel and\u200c for their family members in the Jewish \u200dstate. They hold \u200dIsrael close to their hearts and remain hopeful for peace.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What were \u2062the effects of the war on the entire country and\u200d its civilians?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Before us and \u200dinformed us of the attack. The\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-acquitted-on-all-16-impeachment-charges-by-senate\/\" title=\"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 impeachment charges by Senate\">room fell silent<\/a>, and fear gripped\u200b our hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With limited information, \u200cYitz and \u2064Rivka relied on snippets of news shared by fellow worshipers. The sound of sirens and distant explosions became their constant companions.\u2063 Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-honeymooners-reveal-mad-scramble-to-escape-israel-after-hamas-terror-attack\/\" title=\"American honeymooners rush to flee Israel following Hamas terror attack.\">peaceful honeymoon quickly transformed<\/a> into a nightmare as\u2064 they witnessed\u200c the devastating \u200deffects of the conflict firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>The newlyweds were not\u200c the only ones affected by the war. The entire country was thrown into chaos, with civilians being targeted by \u2062rocket attacks and\u2062 Hamas militants launching attacks on Israeli cities, causing \u200bmass panic \u200cand destruction. Israel, with its Iron Dome defense system, retaliated and launched airstrikes on Gaza, where Hamas \u200bhad set up its base of operations.<\/p>\n<p>Yitz\u200d and Rivka experienced sleepless nights and constant anxiety. Every loud noise made their hearts race, \u2063unsure if \u200cit was a\u2064 rocket or another explosion in the\u200b distance. They had traveled to Israel to celebrate their love and\u200c their \u200cshared heritage,\u200c but\u2062 they found \u2062themselves caught\u2062 in the crossfire of a conflict they had no control over.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict raged on, Yitz\u200b and Rivka&#8217;s dream honeymoon became a \u2062series of close calls and near misses. They were forced to cancel plans, stay indoors, and constantly monitor the news for updates. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-everything-we-know-about-the-americans-killed-and-captured-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Israel war: Americans killed and captured by Hamas - what we know\">families back\u200b home<\/a> were filled with worry, constantly checking in to ensure their safety.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fear and \u200cuncertainty, Yitz and Rivka found solace in the unity displayed by the Israeli\u200c people. They witnessed neighbors helping each other find shelter during rocket attacks, strangers opening\u2062 their homes to those who had been displaced, and communities coming together to provide support and comfort. It was in these moments\u2063 that they saw the strength and resilience of the Israeli spirit.<\/p>\n<p>After ten \u200dlong days, a \u2063ceasefire was declared, bringing\u2064 an end to the violence that had gripped the region. Yitz and\u200c Rivka emerged from their self-imposed isolation, grateful for their safety but profoundly affected by their experience. They had witnessed the horrors of war and seen the toll it takes on innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Their honeymoon may not have \u200cbeen the dream they had envisioned, but it\u2063 taught them lessons \u200cthat would stay with them for a lifetime. Yitz and Rivka learned the true meaning of resilience, the importance \u200cof cherishing moments of peace, \u2064and the power of unity in times of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>As they returned home, they vowed to share their experience and shed\u200d light on the human\u200b cost of conflicts like \u200bthese.\u200c They know that their story is only \u2062one among many, and they hope that \u200dby speaking out, they can\u200d bring awareness to the\u200d toll of violence on innocent lives.<\/p>\n<p>Yitz and Rivka&#8217;s\u2063 honeymoon may have turned into a nightmare, but\u200b they refuse to let it define them. They choose to remember\u200b the moments of strength, compassion, and unity\u2062 they\u2064 witnessed and strive to make a difference in the world. As they navigate the challenges of their married\u2063 life, they do so with a \u200bnewfound appreciation for peace, love, and the resilience of the human\u2064 spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Newlyweds Yitz and Rivka Friedman planned a carefree honeymoon in Israel, booking flights from NYC in September. They anticipated a joyful celebration of Sukkot with loved ones, exploring the Old City for a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2064442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}