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One Friday morning, dozens of soldiers showed up, this time not to receive but to give.
By Shmuli Volkin, Jewish Breaking News
A story spreading rapidly across Israeli social media tells of a small falafel stand in the north, run by a man named Chaim, who made a simple decision at the start of the war, any soldier in uniform eats for free.
Day after day, week after week, he stood behind the counter feeding fighters on their way in and out of combat zones. Thousands passed through.
What started as generosity slowly turned into a financial collapse, with the business sinking deep into debt and on the verge of shutting down.
Then came the moment that has captured the country.
According to the viral account, a reserve unit that had eaten at the stand before entering Gaza heard what had happened.
One Friday morning, dozens of soldiers showed up, this time not to receive but to give. They came with families, friends, and civilians, buying everything in sight.
Within hours, the stand was sold out. But the real moment came after.
When Chaim opened his tip jar, he reportedly found an envelope filled with tens of thousands of shekels and a handwritten note:
“You fed us before battle when we were hungry. Now it’s our turn to feed your business. With love, the company.” He sat down on a plastic chair and broke down in tears.
In the north, near the Lebanon border, small businesses have been operating under constant threat, with rockets landing nearby and towns partially evacuated. And still, people showed up, especially for soldiers.
One falafel stand in Shlomi became a lifeline during the war, serving thousands of troops even after a rocket struck nearby and damaged the area.
For many soldiers, it wasn’t just food; it was a brief moment of normal life before heading back into uncertainty.
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