Regent University Commemorates October 7th Victims, Stands with Israel

Commemoration of October 7th Victims

• 🕯️ Over 1,400 flags were planted on Regent University's lawn to honor each life lost during the October 7th terrorist attacks.
• 🗣️ The event served as a solemn remembrance and a declaration of resolve, bringing together students, faculty, and community members.

Survivor's Testimony

• 🎶 Shye Klein, a survivor of the Nova music festival attack and a dual citizen, shared his harrowing escape story.
• 📸 He recounted driving while Hamas terrorists opened fire, hoping that any videos or photos he captured would show the world what happened.
• 🕊️ Klein expressed his primary prayer for the return of the hostages and an end to the war.

Standing with Israel

• 🤝 Regent University's Israel Institute organized the commemoration, emphasizing solidarity with the Jewish people.
• 🏛️ Speakers, including former Virginia Governor Bob McDonald and former Congresswoman Michelle Bachman, highlighted the ongoing 3,500-year struggle and framed the conflict as a spiritual battle.
• 📢 The message was clear: "We want people to know, the Jewish people to know and the state of Israel to know that we stand with them. They aren't alone."

Regent University's Commitment

• ✈️ The Israel Institute sponsors students to study in Israel and facilitates ongoing dialogue.
• 🧠 The university also provides trauma counseling through its school of psychology.
• ❤️ Institutions like the 700 Club, CBN, Operation Blessing, and Regent University are committed to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Israel.