Kfar Aza Foundation Director Alon Futterman Enters Politics
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Alon Futterman, who spearheaded the rebuilding of Kibbutz Kfar Aza after the October 7 attacks, is now running for the Knesset with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party. Futterman's foundation secured 80% of the NIS 500 million needed for Kfar Aza's rehabilitation, focusing on community, education, and physical reconstruction. He recently raised NIS 14 million during a US tour for southern projects. Futterman aims to bring his experience in unifying diverse groups and executing projects to national policy-making, emphasizing unity and core Israeli values.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Alon Futterman, Kfar Aza Foundation director, is running for Knesset on Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party list.
- The foundation secured 80% of NIS 500 million for Kfar Aza's rehabilitation post-October 7.
- Futterman raised NIS 14 million during a recent US speaking tour for southern projects.
- He aims to translate his experience in rebuilding and unifying communities into national policy.
- Yashar's platform includes recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and dismantling Hamas.
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