In this episode, we take a trip to the Gaza Envelope to visit the community of Tekuma, located 5 miles from the border. With explosions from the fighting in Gaza quite noticeable in the background, students begin the new semester at the brand new IDSF pre-army mechina program. Instructors and students share their views on national service, what motivates them to want to make a change in Israel, and their experiences that led them to this moment in their lives. Particularly moving are the stories from the battlefield in Gaza.

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