Kerry’s Unannounced Visit to Israel – Secretary of State John Kerry will return to Israel in the coming week to ease tensions with Israel after the deal with Iran.  PM Netanyahu has made it very clear that Israel strongly disapproves of the deal, as it allows Iran to continue to enrich uranium, just at a slower pace.  Israel’s requirement for a deal with Iran is predicated on a “zero enrichment” policy, but this obviously was not the case.  Please continue to pray for the situation between Israel and the USA, as relations are definitely on rocky ground lately.  The tension between the two allies is evident, and Israel is in a difficult place, since it depends so much on American financial support. For more, see Kerry’s Visit

Jewish Elderly Woman Latest Victim of “Knock Out” ‘Game’ – a 72-year-old Jewish woman was the latest victim of the so-called “knock out” game in Brooklyn.  Jewish people have been the targets of attacks in the last two weeks, perpetrated by African American youth throughout the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn.  People are very concerned and taking measures to protect themselves.  Please pray for God’s protection against such anti-Semitic attacks, and for these attacks to stop immediately.  For more, see Jewish Woman Attacked  

 Please continue to pray for the Body of Messiah in Israel as the time of the tribulation draws near; please pray we will be a great source of blessing to all Israel and that through our witness, many in Israel will come to know their Messiah.  Please pray for strength, courage, gentleness, and boldness in our witness to our neighbors who do not yet know Yeshua.

Thank you for praying! Have a blessed week…

The Hope for Israel Prayer Team