Rav Mazuz was asked if people can use their maaser money to donate towards helping the sldiers - sending tzitzis, tefillin and other holy items, but also for sending food , battery packs, blankets, toilet paper and any other supplies they might need.

Rav Mazuz paskened that it is allowed and a mitzva to donate t the various organizations and for the soldiers. One should not forget and abandon the poor people that one normally donates to, but should also donate for the soldiers. Donate some to the poor and some to the soldiers.

Rav Mazuz continued saying it is a big mitzva to assist, physically and financially, in any way possible to bereaved families and to the soldiers, whether by getting holy items to them, with money or with other necessities, with condolence calls, visiting the injured and sick, and with words of encouragement.