{"id":2097630,"date":"2023-11-13T16:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T21:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-american-cowboys-who-rushed-to-israel-to-fill-in-for-farmers-called-up-to-fight-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T16:34:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T21:34:50","slug":"meet-the-american-cowboys-who-rushed-to-israel-to-fill-in-for-farmers-called-up-to-fight-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-american-cowboys-who-rushed-to-israel-to-fill-in-for-farmers-called-up-to-fight-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The American Cowboys Who Rushed To Israel To Fill In For Farmers Called Up To Fight Hamas"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fmeet-the-american-cowboys-who-rushed-to-israel-to-fill-in-for-farmers-called-up-to-fight-hamas%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=2097630&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>American \u2062Cowboys Answer the Call to Help\u2064 Israel in Time of Need<\/h2>\n<p>A group of American cowboys from Montana and Arkansas have stepped up to assist \u200cIsraelis during\u200b the ongoing conflict \u2063with Hamas.\u200b As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-american-cowboys-who-rushed-to-israel-to-fill-in-for-farmers-called-up-to-fight-hamas\/\" title=\"Meet The American Cowboys Who Rushed To Israel To Fill In For Farmers Called Up To Fight Hamas\">foreign agriculture workers flee<\/a> and reservists leave their day jobs to fight in Gaza, these\u200c cowboys have answered the call\u200c for help.<\/p>\n<p>Ezekiel Strain, \u200ba \u2062farmer from Montana, explained, &#8220;I actually left several hundred\u200d tons of hay still\u2062 on the field back home. When I heard the war broke out, this was the important thing to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Joined by his brother Yoseph Strain, John Plocher from \u200bMontana,\u2064 and Luke Hutslar from\u2064 Arkansas, the group has been working tirelessly in \u2062Judea and Samaria. They have been building security roads \u200dand volunteering on farms, even picking peppers for\u200c a local farmer who \u200chad been called\u2064 up to the \u200creserves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If they weren&#8217;t \u2064here, \u2063those \u2063peppers wouldn&#8217;t\u2062 be getting picked like they are today,&#8221; said Joshua\u200b Waller, the director of operations of HaYovel, the organization that brought the \u2064cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>HaYovel, founded nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">twenty years ago<\/a>, brings Christian Zionists to\u2063 volunteer in agriculture, \u2064primarily at vineyards in\u2063 Judea\u200d and Samaria. \u200cWaller\u2063 emphasized the\u200d importance of their work, stating,\u200d &#8220;For \u2062the last 20 \u200byears we&#8217;ve\u200c been helping, \u200dbut right now after October 7 these guys are in \u2063a huge\u2062 crisis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The cowboys have become a sensation in Israel, earning the nickname &#8220;The Cowboys&#8221; from\u200c the \u200dlocals. However, they are quick to dispel any stereotypes, with \u2063John Plocher stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s \u2063funny\u200d because \u2063they\u200d have this certain image\u200d of what a cowboy is, you know, drinking, cussing, and whatever. All those aren&#8217;t necessarily true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A group of American cowboys\u2064 is in Israel \u2064to help\u200b with construction and farming, with so\u2062 many Israelis called up\u200c to\u200b the military reserves. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KassyDillon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KassyDillon<\/a> was with the group today as it\u200c picked peppers.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s their\u2063 message\u200c to the \u2062people of Israel: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4qSTJMyGPk\">pic.twitter.com\/4qSTJMyGPk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Wire \u200b(@realDailyWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDailyWire\/status\/1722987952240795815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is not the first time the cowboys have volunteered\u2064 in Israel. They have been to the\u200c country before to \u200csupport Waller&#8217;s group and plan to stay for a few weeks. Despite the ongoing\u200c war, they are determined to continue their work in agriculture and construction.<\/p>\n<p>Ezekiel Strain explained, &#8220;A\u2064 lot of the fathers and\u200c men are on\u2062 the border there, so there&#8217;s a\u2063 lot less people\u2064 here to do the work and they need the help. The \u2064need of Israel surpasses\u2062 any concern of mine about safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>John \u2062Plocher added, &#8220;Nowadays people support a lot with their lips and say \u2064they support, but not\u200c a\u200b whole lot of people actually stand\u2063 up for\u2064 what they think. So when I \u200bwas given the opportunity to come, I wanted to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to their work, the cowboys have been making efforts to connect with \u200bIsraelis. They have attended barbecues, visited the wounded, and even met the family of an American killed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua\u200c Waller explained that bringing the cowboys to Israel is part of their mission, named &#8220;Operation Ittai&#8221; after the \u200dnon-Jewish commander in King David&#8217;s army.\u200d He stated, &#8220;Israel is in a really tough spot right \u200cnow,\u200b we need non-Jews to come \u200cand be a\u200b part of\u2063 strengthening the Jewish\u200b community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_652643\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-652643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \u200dDaily Wire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>HaYovel is also raising funds to provide equipment to Jewish \u2062villages and towns\u200c in risky areas.\u2063 Waller emphasized the importance of this support,\u200b saying, &#8220;We&#8217;re surrounded by about two million Arabs\u200d and about 500,000 Jews here, and we have our hands full.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So far, the \u200bgroup has raised $2 million of their $29 million goal.\u200b The \u2064funds will be used to fulfill requests from Jewish \u200dvillages, \u200bincluding bulletproof jackets, \u200bhelmets, night\u200b vision goggles, and even flashlights.<\/p>\n<p>The cowboys have also contributed 26\u200d drones, two of which have successfully caught\u200d terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>John Plocher \u200cexpressed his gratitude for\u2062 the opportunity\u2064 to help,\u2063 stating, &#8220;I just want to be here and help.\u200b I didn&#8217;t expect to be able to \u200cencourage the Jewish people \u200bon \u2063this level and\u2063 I am humbled \u200cby it and just glad that\u200c I can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have the American cowboys from Montana and Arkansas been assisting farmers in Israel during the conflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S \u200dcowboys, we are used to hard work and long\u2062 hours.\u2063 We feel a sense of duty \u2062to help our\u200d fellow\u2062 farmers in Israel who are facing challenges \u200bdue to the conflict. It&#8217;s our way of showing\u2063 our support and\u200b solidarity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The group of cowboys has quickly become a symbol of hope and resilience \u200cin Israel. They have been welcomed by the\u2062 locals and are seen as a ray of light amid the darkness of war. The cowboys are not only providing much-needed \u200cassistance with agriculture and construction, but they are also lifting\u200c the spirits of\u200b the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>Their presence in Israel has not gone \u200cunnoticed, with\u2062 many people expressing their appreciation \u200con \u2062social media. The Daily Wire recently shared a \u200bvideo of the cowboys picking peppers and included their heartfelt message\u2062 to the people of Israel. The video has \u200dgarnered attention and \u200bhas further highlighted the impact of their\u200d work.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u200cthat this is \u2064not the first time these cowboys \u200chave journeyed to Israel to lend a helping hand. They have \u2064previously volunteered with HaYovel and\u2063 have seen the positive\u200b impact of their efforts. Despite the ongoing conflict, the cowboys\u2064 remain\u2062 committed to their work and plan to stay for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063dedication and selflessness of\u200d these American cowboys serve as a reminder of the strong bond between the \u200cUnited States and Israel. It is heartening to\u200c see individuals from different countries and backgrounds coming together in \u200ctimes of need. Their actions\u2063 embody the \u200dvalues of friendship, compassion, and unity.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, \u200cit \u200cis crucial that \u200cwe recognize and acknowledge the efforts \u2064of those who\u200d are going above and beyond to help. The American \u2063cowboys from Montana and Arkansas\u200d are \u200dshining examples of the goodness and generosity\u2064 that exists in humanity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the American cowboys \u2064who have answered the call to help Israel during this time\u200c of need\u200d deserve\u200c our utmost respect and admiration. Their selflessness and dedication to the\u2063 cause\u200c are inspiring and serve as a\u200d reminder of the power\u200c of unity. As they work tirelessly to\u200c assist \u2063the people of Israel, let us stand beside them in support and be reminded of the strength of the human \u2064spirit in times of adversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of American cowboys from Montana and Arkansas answered a call for help from Israelis in need of labor as the war with Hamas has caused foreign agriculture workers to flee, and reservists to leave their day jobs to fight in Gaza. \u201cI actually left several hundred tons of hay still on the field<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":2097631,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"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\/2097630","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\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}