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Hundreds of thousands raised to help victims

July 31, 2014 12:15
The pro-Israel solidarity gathering in Leeds last Sunday, which drew around 500 demonstrators

British Jews have been mobilising to help those in Israel affected by the ongoing violence.

Magen David Adom UK's emergency appeal, launched last month, has raised almost £300,000, a sum the charity said was unprecedented.

It hopes to buy a new ambulance to support Israel's emergency services taking part in Operation Protective Edge.

MDA chief executive Daniel Burger, currently in Israel on a solidarity mission, said he was overwhelmed by the response.

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