Florida father and son leave home to help suffering Israeli citizens: 'We have to be the strong ones'

Joseph Waks and his son Mendel have spent months traveling across Israel to provide food, toys and other aid to families impacted by the ongoing conflict.

Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital.

"I'm from Miami and originally Australia. We've never had sirens before. For me, it was a shocking experience. And now, unfortunately, I became part of those that are used to it," Waks said.

Speaking to Fox News Digital from the Golan Heights nearing the three-month anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Waks introduced his son, Mendel, who joined up with the Golani Brigade and is now the youngest reservist in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). When he is not completing his duties for the army, Mendel travels around Israel with his father to meet with those impacted by the war.