Dear Prayer Partners, We close out the summer and look ahead to September! Not only do we look forward to back-to-school, but also to the beginning of the High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, … Read More
Teacher Strike Likely
Israel’s teacher’s union is in final negotiations with the Treasury Department over a contract dispute that could likely delay the start of the school year. If an agreement is not met, teachers will strike, which … Read More
Turkey & Israel Resume Relations
Turkey & Israel are resuming full diplomatic relations. Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the two countries made the announcement. The two leaders emphasized the great importance of Israeli-Turkish … Read More
IDF Soldier Killed by Friendly Fire
Tragically, a 20-year-old soldier, Natan Fitoussi, was killed by friendly fire. He was laid to rest at a cemetery in Netanya. While details surrounding the incident are still coming to light, it appears the soldier … Read More
IDF Destroys Terror Tunnel
The IDF has reportedly destroyed a terror tunnel intended to be used by Hamas in Gaza. Brig. General Nimrod Aloni said that the main part of the tunnel had two branches that crossed the international border, … Read More
Deadly Roads
August has already been a deadly season on Israel’s roads. As of this writing, 23 traffic fatalities have occurred in the country. Many of the accidents are due to reckless driving, but others are attributed … Read More
Israel Confronts Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) – “Operation Breaking Dawn”
By Mali Rozen August 2022 “Operation Breaking Dawn”, Israel’s latest military operation against Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip, lasted a mere 55 hours, but it was significant in that it slightly shifted the … Read More
Prayer Letter — August 2022
Dear Prayer Partners, The last month of summer vacation is upon us. Many Israelis are traveling, while others are vacationing at home with their families. Current tensions in the south along the Gaza Strip are … Read More
High Tensions Near Gaza
Tensions are high along the Gaza border after Islamic Jihad chief arrested in IDF raid. Egypt, meanwhile, has been trying to mediate between Israel and Gaza in an effort to calm the tensions. Israel put … Read More
Update – Arab Congregation in Northern Israel
We recently received an update from Pastor Joseph Haddad who leads a community of Israeli Arab & Lebanese followers of Messiah in northern Israel. We have stood alongside Pastor Haddad and his wife, Ibtissam, for … Read More