In this episode of The ILTV Podcast with Maayan Hoffman, professional basketball player Jared Armstrong shares his powerful story of faith, identity, and resilience. From growing up in Philadelphia to living under rocket fire in Ashkelon, Jared has turned hardship into purpose, using basketball to help Israeli children heal from trauma and to bridge divides across faiths and backgrounds. He opens up about his fight for Israeli citizenship, his father’s 9/11 survival, and how sports can build peace where politics fails.