With transportation hurdles, some organizations are using private planes to send supplies to civilians and organizations inside Israel, including blankets, neck warmers and tactical gloves.
"Word has spread like wildfire," said Eytan Weisz, who is part of a volunteer group from Toronto organizing a plane of supplies.
The UJA Federation of Greater Toronto has raised C$40 million since Saturday from 4,000 families and businesses, UJA Chief Development Officer Sara Lefton told Reuters.
"The amount of unconditional help I got from the Jewish community is heart-warming," he said.
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