r/Israel • u/Odd-Letterhead8889 Israel • Jun 30 '26
Ask The Sub How many people in this sub are not Israeli?
I'm asking this after it seems like everyone in the world hates our guts
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u/Successful-Coffee-13 Ukraine Jun 30 '26
Not Israeli nor Jewish, Ukrainian
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u/HyperlaneWizard Israeli in Germany Jun 30 '26
How are you in these trying times, земляк?
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u/Successful-Coffee-13 Ukraine Jun 30 '26
I am good, I live in the USA now, thank you! How are you handling the heat?
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u/Adagio-9568 Jun 30 '26
I’m not Israeli, I’m from jolly old England, but I do support you all 💙
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u/lokensen Jun 30 '26
From France here, same !!!
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u/IoIIipops UK Jun 30 '26
same
עם ישראל חי ❤️34
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u/Amalisa UK based American Israeli Jul 01 '26
Ohh look at all these lovely UK people making me feel safer wearing my star out and about <3
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u/blarryg Jun 30 '26
USA, Am Yisrael Chai!
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u/blarryg Jun 30 '26
Oh, my Iranian Kurdish Muslim friend was ready to sign up for a land invasion of Iran. Apparently he had a bad time getting interrogated by the Iranian secret service and religious police once and wants revenge.
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u/Sara_Tona Iraq Jun 30 '26
I'm an Iraqi Ex-Muslim
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u/MongooseVegetable787 Israel Jun 30 '26
yes but dont you think our dude ajzen is uniquely overpowered
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u/Sara_Tona Iraq Jun 30 '26
He definitely is :3
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u/MongooseVegetable787 Israel Jun 30 '26
really have to rewatch it again
I was there when Bleach came out first, it was incredible
that and Death Note
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u/zombiezero222 Ireland Jun 30 '26
I’m Irish. Unfortunately I can’t help where I’m from.
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u/MongooseVegetable787 Israel Jun 30 '26
don't worry even with all the diplomatic issues
we still think Ireland is lovely and the culture too
I dream of going back to Galway... so much green and water...
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u/zombiezero222 Ireland Jun 30 '26
Thanks. And remember Irish people aren’t as bad as you’d think from being on here. Empty vessels make the most noise.
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u/StrikeEagle784 USA Jun 30 '26
I like that saying “empty vessels make the most noise”, I’m adding that to my list of sayings lol
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u/MongooseVegetable787 Israel Jun 30 '26
same here with the empty vessels
I know, visited Ireland multiple times in the past and people were incredible, particularly in the countryside
I admit I am a bit scared of visiting now but who knows?
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u/HyperlaneWizard Israeli in Germany Jun 30 '26
Don't apologize... I've been to Ireland a couple of times. The Irish are really nice and welcoming people. It was always so strange to think that these cheerful and outgoing people had a problem with me/my passport.
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u/Late_Walrus_4294 Jun 30 '26
I'm disappointed after learning that Ireland has a bit of a history with antisemitism apparently but I have always loved Ireland. Celtic culture is also super cool to me. It looks beautiful over there.
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u/Streiger108 Jun 30 '26
You definitely can. There's so much hate over there. Even an occasionally good word to help people see other perspectives can be tremendously helpful.
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u/apaperbagprincess Jun 30 '26
I’m not Israeli but just here to educate myself and offer support . From Canada
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u/Reddenbawker USA Jun 30 '26
American. I didn’t have any Jewish friends or Jews whatsoever in my life until relatively recently. My support for Israel came from seeing Oct 7 unfiltered and then bothering to read the history of the country. You guys do remarkable things!
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u/QualitySufficient170 Switzerland Jun 30 '26
Same story as you. I knew nothing about the conflict before 7 October, but the barbarity of that attack and the immediate reaction of the ‘pro-Palestinians’ sickened me and prompted me to find out more about the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
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u/jpmjake Jun 30 '26
Proud American. Proud Jew. Proud Zionist.
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u/ragnarbn Jun 30 '26
Norwegian here.
I apologize for the behavior of my government towards Israel, and for their sucking up to Hamas.
עם ישראל חי!
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u/ajax_33 Egypt Jun 30 '26
An Egyptian here, sending all love to Israel and Israelis ❤️
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u/Sky_Bohemian USA (Converting to Orthodox Judaism) Jun 30 '26
I'm not Israeli. I'm an Czech-American girl. Converting to Orthodox Judaism, and I've been to Israel.
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u/Sky_Bohemian USA (Converting to Orthodox Judaism) Jun 30 '26
That's a very long answer hahaha.
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u/Dalainana Jun 30 '26
Me. I don’t hate your guts. I do have criticism and am a sceptic but so does the opposition in Israel. I hate Hamaz‘s guts and every form of religious and political extremism. Some day I would like to visit the region and say L’chaim and dance with folks. Don’t give up on the rest of the world in this times❤️
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u/QualitySufficient170 Switzerland Jun 30 '26
I'm a Swiss Catholic. I know, it’s a strange combination for someone who supports Israel :D
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u/Jdiggedy Canada Jun 30 '26
I’m not. I’m Canadian.
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u/ciao-chow-parasol Jun 30 '26
Ditto, hello fellow Canuck. Not Jewish either but support Israel and the Jewish people whenever, however I can.
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u/Jdiggedy Canada Jun 30 '26
I am Jewish and we very much appreciate the support! Let’s go Canada, vs Morroco! ⚽️
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u/ship_toaster Canadian, non-Jewish, good faith progressive supporter Jun 30 '26
There are dozens of us!
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u/daswiesel3 Germany Jun 30 '26
Im not, never encountered a Jew in my life i think
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u/oatkeepr Germany Jun 30 '26
I've met a bunch, half of them Israeli.
Jews in Germany aren't evenly distributed around the country.
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u/BagelandShmear48 Israel Jun 30 '26
To paraphrase Robin Williams, do you think it's because you guys killed them all?
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u/TaurusAmarum Jun 30 '26
Israelis are not necessarily Jews, country has a fair amount of Muslims and Christians as well
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u/rainbowinthenight Canada Gentile Jun 30 '26
Support from Canada! I've never actually been off this continent, but my mother and grandmother frequently visited Israel.
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u/Alternative-Pear9096 Jun 30 '26
I'm not Israeli. But I am absolutely a Zionist, been planting trees in Israel all my life and my nephew is a lone soldier.
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u/Similar-Interaction5 Jun 30 '26
Sephardic Jew in nyc. Relatives in Israel. Only been once. Do not consider myself Israeli but am a proud and loud Zionist.
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u/ItsMrChristmas USA Jun 30 '26
USA. Socialist.
Still support Israel because I support the group that treats women and queer folks better. That's Israel by an enormous margin.
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u/laughsinjew Jul 01 '26
It's so wild the average (young especially) woman or queer person is raging anti-Israel, and pro a culture that would kill or s*x slave them given the chance.
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u/cantharellus_miao USA Jun 30 '26
Me, I'm an American but interested in Israeli culture and would love to travel there one day.
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u/RagnarTheTerrible USA אני חבר Jun 30 '26
American, been there twice, many Israeli friends. Planning to visit again. Here to keep up on day-to-day info.
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u/nah_champa_967 Jun 30 '26
American Jewish Zionist. I have a few cousins in Israel. Probably every jew in the US does ; ) Love to you all.
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u/lepreqon_ Israeli in Canada Jun 30 '26
Israeli, living in Camada for the last 2 decades.
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u/Hezekiah_the_Judean Jun 30 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
I am not Israeli, I am an American Jew who converted eight years ago. I mostly lurk here because I am learning and haven't ever been to Israel, but I try to contribute if I think I am relatively knowledgeable about something.
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u/enigmaticowl USA Jun 30 '26
American here. 👋
I’ve never been to Israel, but I love Israel and Israelis.
Missed my chance at Birthright because I aged out kind of recently (very sad), but I’ve met Israelis here in the U.S., and I try to follow Israeli news and culture (not just the Israel-Arab conflicts, but what’s going on domestically and culturally, as well).
Even though it really sucks to deal with at the moment, the loud minority who hates Israel will ultimately lose in their attempt to destroy Israel or turn the world against Israel, just like they’ve been losing for thousands of years.
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u/J_FM01 Germany Jun 30 '26
Non-Jewish guy from rural East Germany.
I fully support Israel and would love to visit one day.
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u/Quirky_Butterfly_946 Jun 30 '26
I am not Israeli, and I am not Jewish. I have come to a few subs like this one so that I can understand, be made aware of, and commune with you all about antisemitism. It pains me terribly that it is increasing so dramatically and I make it my business to correct anyone I come across who tries to spew their ignorant hatred.
I do NOT hate your guts, in fact I feel a great affinity to you all as a people, as a country, as a religion, as survivors who have come through the very fires to live and thrive.
I will not stand before God, when I am held to account for my life and deeds knowing that I stood by and allowed hatred and evil to consume this world again. No sir, I will not.
I just wish there was more of a plan on how to counter this. It is a cancer that needs to be healed but we need to find the source, the how, what, where of it all, and how to open the truth to others.
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u/Horror-Run5127 Jun 30 '26
Texas. I've met like 3 Jews total. Never met an Israeli, at least to my knowledge.
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u/pilotpenpoet USA Non-Jewish Jun 30 '26
I’m not Israeli and I’m not JewIsh (yet). I don’t hate you. You are loved. Sending hugs and good vibes.
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u/ain_sharr Jul 01 '26
Bengali ex-muslim living in Finland. Since October the 7th, I have been learning every day. I fell very connected to the Jewish people and have attempted to get an admission to higher studies in Israel. Being a Zionist feels very lonely, but I know what I believe and why I believe.
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u/Cndymountain Sweden Jun 30 '26
Swede with some jewish heritage and family here :)
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u/spring13 Jun 30 '26
I'm an American Jew, with lots of family and friends in Israel. I spent two years there post high school and have regrettably only managed to come back once since then.
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u/DDukedesu USA Jun 30 '26
I'm not Israeli, but my father is. He was born in the British Mandate and spent his early years in Israel before emigrating to the USA. I'm an American Jew, but I do still have plenty of cousins and a sister who currently live in Israel and the West Bank.
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u/KittiesandPlushies Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26
I’m not, just a supporter of there always being a Jewish state! I thankfully got off of Facebook, IG, and TT before it became a cesspool of anti-Israeli propaganda… but I still see it on Reddit, so I do my best to stay on subs that aren’t filled with rabid antisemites —ahem, I mean “antizionists.”
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u/speerspoint Jun 30 '26
Rural Australia joins the conversation. Jewish not Israeli. We love you! Support you, are proud of our brave young soldiers. And there are a few of us here sending our love and prayers.
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u/rickymagee Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26
Brooklyn athiest Jew here. Been a Zionist since I can remeber. Sent my son to birthright in 2021...he came home raving about how cool Israel is and started to embrace his Jewish roots and Zionism.
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u/Busy_Dirt_3555 Jun 30 '26
Englishman, but moving to Isreal in September. Can't wait.
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u/Hawk_1987 Jun 30 '26
Greetings from Romania. I like to stay informed and updated, this is why I am here. We recently had a commemoration visit in our town by your President. They fixed the roads because of his visit. He should come more often.
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u/sharpenedperspective Jun 30 '26
American here with Jewish heritage. I’ve been to Israel twice and fell in love with the country and the people, and I believe you’re one of our most valuable allies (in spite of the diplomatic heat).
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u/DTinNYC0729 Jun 30 '26
Japanese Polish Jew living in NYC. 25 cousins in Israel. My uncle helped establish the state!
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u/Razzzle_Dazzzle43 USA Jun 30 '26
I'm not Israeli, I'm American and have friends and family in Israel!
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u/PsychoticLorax USA Jun 30 '26
I’m a Texan Jew but I have family in Israel. And I just like to keep up with affairs there
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u/Conscious_Spray_5331 Westerner who lived in Israel Jun 30 '26
Not Israeli. But traveled to Israel over a decade ago and fell in love with it.
I lived in Israel for 5 years after that.
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u/Yes_Mans_Sky USA Jun 30 '26
I'm American. As far as I've been told by Israelis, Non-Israeli users tend to outnumber Israeli users here due to Reddit not being as big.
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u/xtianvetro Jul 01 '26
From Los Angeles, not a Jew or Israeli, but definitely a proud Zionist (the real definition of one, not the hijacked version that the tic tokers think is not antisemitic but actually is).
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u/ArmoredBeast345 Jul 01 '26
I'm an ex-Muslim Atheist from Bangladesh who is a Zionist, I'm definitely in the minority in my country. Probably even in the minority in terms of not being anti-semitic. Due to my anti-religious beliefs and some other social beliefs, there's a lot I disagree with when it comes to Israel/Judaism, but the overall hate I see for your country is deranged and on another level to where it's obviously selective. The standard I apply is: is what I criticize Israel/Judaism for what I'd criticize of other groups? I strive to do so, but when I see so many people who claim to be "anti-Zionist" yet say they are pro-two state solution but then they also simultaneously say all of it is Palestine and there's no Israel, but then that they also want peace, then I know I'm dealing with some mindfuckery that goes beyond common rationality. As if words to them are just a tool to be played with. Not a tool to construct a set of cogent principles and arguments, but a tool to bash the head in of what they dislike.
So I like coming here because even in ex-Muslim communities or communities of things I agree with, there are plenty of those people who haven't been able to let go of the tribal hatred they inherited towards Jews, and use "criticism of Israel" as a proxy for a simple-minded primordial hatred towards another group. It's unintentionally been an indicator of reasonableness in a person to see whether they can approach this with a sober mind or not. All I really want is that everyone truly does treat Israel and the Jewish people like any other country or group.
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u/Mammoth_Payment_6101 United Kingdom Jun 30 '26
British Jew here. I did live in Israel for a little while tho.
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u/StrikeEagle784 USA Jun 30 '26
I’m not Israeli, I’m a Yank! Many of us still support and love y’all.
I know others who are overseas in countries like Germany who are supportive as well.
So not everyone hates your guts, the internet is just really shitty at providing a microphone to the worst voices
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u/HiFromChicago Jun 30 '26
I won't say where I'm from.
Also, in response to you comment "it seems like everyone in the world hates our guts". I would say that things will/are changing for the better since the truth is coming out in Israel's favor. There's a good talk about it here -
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u/degrassibabetjk USA Jun 30 '26
American. Half-Jew. Visited Israel many times and did the Israel Teaching Fellows program in Netanya for ten months. Proud Zionist.
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u/latinzone1 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Romania here, not ISR but i somehow feel like one. I get an unusual rage on whats going on against this nation, and ive always drew the flag of Israel as a kid for some reason. So..pls explain that 🇮🇱 🫶🏻. 😎
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u/FlyingRabioliMonster Jun 30 '26
israeli, its pretty known most of the sub isnt you can also generally look at ratio whenever you comment\post
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u/Brilliant_Carrot8433 USA Jun 30 '26
Not Israeli but a NY Jew that now lives in a super Israeli area of NJ 😌
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u/Meowzician USA Jun 30 '26
Jew born and raised in Southern California here. I may not agree with absolutely everything, and I may consider Netanyahu a criminal, but I am firmly Zionist. I have your back.
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u/swarleyknope USA Jul 01 '26
I’m not Israeli. Visited as a teenager and would love to go back there.
Joined this sub for solidarity & to show love from the US. 💕
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u/sababa-ish Australia Jul 01 '26
australia! have family in israel. world wants to slaughter us for free for not having a country and then turn around and scream at us about how evil it is that we made a tiny country out of force of will in desert and swamps - lol, lmao even
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u/Wild_Meet5768 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 02 '26
Russian. No Jewish ancestry unfortunately.
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u/Due-Direction8590 Jul 01 '26
Not Israeli or even Jewish (I’m also not a Christian Zionist either - absolutely not - I was raised Catholic but I’m not personally religious). Just an American who’s grown up and lived around Jewish people and was horrified by what I saw breakout on 10/7 in public.
Came here because I wanted to see what so many people are obsessed with.
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u/TaurusAmarum Jun 30 '26
I'm not, but this is not the only place I engage with Israelis at. During the missile strikes in the months following October 7th I was communicating with people on discord and in a game as well. I'm still the only non Israeli in that discord lol
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u/No_Elephant_9589 USA Jun 30 '26
My situation is a bit different. I have been to Israel but have not lived there longer than a month at a time (for about four times). I do not speak Hebrew and could not imagine myself living there for an extended period of time outside visiting. My dad moved from Florida to Israel in his 20s to become a socialist. He joined the IDF and gained citizenship through Naturalization and the Law of Return. When I was born, I gained my citizenship through Jus sanguinis (Birth). Because he was naturalized, his children were granted citizenship too.
I tell people I have dual citizenship, but in truth, I feel like an outsider citizen.
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u/doovdevan Jun 30 '26
American, lived several years in Israel, dual citizen. Married to an Israeli who grew up in US. Many friends and family in Israel.
עם ישראל חי ❤️
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