Four American magicians are traveling throughout Israel, bringing their performances to those who have been directly affected by the two-year Gaza war.

The troupe is making its fourth visit to the country since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led onslaught on Israel through the Magic4Israel organization, whose catchphrase is “Making smiles appear.”

Minutes before showtime in Jerusalem, in front of a large group of young children whose fathers have completed hundreds of days of IDF reserve duty, magician Avi Frier, the founder of Magic4Israel, told JNS that the goal of the performances is to give the audience a sense that the whole world cares about them.

“When you get on a plane from 6,000 miles away, and do a magic show to make these kids smile, it goes way beyond the hour you spend with them,

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