GULF BREEZE, Fla. ( WKRG ) — As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fifth month of fighting, a Gulf Breeze pastor is headed to Israel for a week-long solidarity tour.
Pastor Shawn York of Highpoint Church will be taking off to Israel on Monday to see firsthand the effects of the Israel-Hamas war.
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“We know that Israel is still at war; they’re fighting for their freedom and they’re defending their homeland from terrorists around the world,” Pastor Shawn York said.
The visit is part of a solidarity tour, learning how the country is dealing with the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks.
“We’re going to be meeting with military analysts; we’re going to receive security briefings as we tour the Lebanon and Syrian borders,” York said. “We’re going to be down in the southern part of Israel near Gaza where the terrorist attacks happened serving the families, meeting with victims and standing in solidarity with the Jewish people.”