b'The 2014 Gaza WarInJune2014,62rocketsmissileswerefiredfrom GazaintoIsrael.InthefirstweekofJuly,another170 were fired into Israel.By the time a lasting cease-fire had been reached late in the summer, approximately 3,900 rocketshadbeenfiredagainstIsraelitownsandtheir residents.Throughout Hamas relentless attacks, we were working non-stop with our partners throughout Israel to providecriticalin-the-momentassistancetothemany victims of war and terror.From the moment the war began, HOTs partners were at work.Our Emergency Fund became available without delay, and youour donorsensured that we would have enough to address many urgent, critical needs.Throughout the HOT News you have seen many instances where we worked with our Israeli partners to assist during the war.Forexample,inSderot(seepage18),with continuous attacks being launched from literally right next door (Sderot is 8 miles from Gaza City, and less than 1 mile from the border with Gaza), running for shelter in 14 seconds many times a day was the alternative to living in the shelters.We helped to equip shelters with food andensuredthatchildrenbeingterrorizedby theseattackswouldhavenormal,fun activities while taking shelter.While helping our partners in Ashkelon (see p. 29),8milesfromtheGazaborder,HOT donors were part of the most critical work we havedone.Bypayingtorewireover100 shelterstobringthemoperational,we insuredthatmanywhowouldhave otherwisebeentakingcoverinstairwells duringattackscouldbeprotectedina reinforced shelter.This protected lives! Whenwerefertopartnerswearenotjust talkingaboutorganizationsintheseSouthern Israelcities.Ourpartnersarethroughoutthe country, and HOT was able to be a catalyst for bringing many of them together to offer respite for those relegated to the shelters to increase the supply of food being sent into these areas and much more.55'