Central Florida’s Jewish community reacts to rocket attack on Israel The Jewish community in Central Florida is reacting to Tuesday’s rocket attack on Israel. (WFTV)
Local Jewish leaders said they are watching the situation in Israel closely.
Rabbi Yosef Konikov with the Chabad of South Orlando said thousands of families were getting ready for the Jewish New Year when the attack happened.
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Iran launches missile attack on Israel HEBRON, WEST BANK - OCTOBER 01: Many rockets, fired from Iran, are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, West Bank on October 01, 2024. The Israeli army announced that missiles were fired from Iran towards Israel and sirens were heard across the country, especially in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Konikov said he has family there who took shelter as alarms went off.
The rabbi also said a Chabad sister school north of Israel was destroyed in the attack, but no one was hurt or killed.
“All of a sudden they are running into shelter. So, it’s a little bit of its a scare but at the same time people are so positive. And they have a tremendous amount of trust and hope,” Konikov said.
A U.S. official told ABC News it is still too early to say whether the attack resulted in any serious damage.
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