Fwd: Israel attacked weapon depots belonging to Assad regime militias.

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From: Desk of Adam Minsky <info@jewishtoronto.com>
Date: Thursday, July 5, 2018
Subject: Israel attacked weapon depots belonging to Assad regime militias.
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UJA's Weekly News Round-Up No Images? Click here What You Need to Know Today... Israel attacked weapon depots belonging to Assad regime militias  Large explosions were heard in the Deraa district of south Syria on Tuesday in an area in which ammunition warehouses belonging to the Assad regime and pro-Assad militias are located, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. According to Syrian opposition media reports, the explosions were the result of an Israeli air strike.  Jerusalem Post Read the story   UJA Impact Stories: Bethea "You can't imagine what it's like to just not have money." Your dollars have a direct impact on people in our community during times of need. Bethea received a loan from Jewish Free Loan Toronto – a UJA supported partner agency – when she was struggling to pay her bills. After her divorce, her family received counseling and her kids benefited from the homework club provided by Jewish Family & Child, another partner agency supported by UJA. 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