Since The 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict also known as Operation “Protective Edge”, that started Following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers by Hamas members. while 4,564 rockets and mortars from Gaza fired into Israel, SIDF started its activity helping reserve troops and their families. first by means of gathering donations of all kinds of needed equipment from T-shirts to shaving blades and delivering it to bases all around Israel, then expanding to financial aid and mental support for soldiers families and kids. today we have a wide variety of support operations dedicated to our much deserved heroes.