The Friends of the IDF annual gala fundraiser in New York, which took place Tuesday night, raised approximately NIS 100 million for the IDF.
The event included a salute to Captain Ziv Shilon, a company commander in Givati, who was seriously injured a few months ago and who lost his hand after a bomb exploded near the Gaza security fence.
Captain Ziv Shilon said he saw with his own eyes the impact the contributions of the organization FIDF have on his soldiers.
The Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi and soldiers from the elite intelligence unit 8200 were broadcast live via satellite and thanked the guests for their support and donations.