IAF Responds to Rockets Fired from Gaza:  The IAF bombed two sites in Gaza known to house arms in response to renewed rocket fire into southern Israel.  The rockets fired shattered months of calm for residents of Israel, who have enjoyed relative calm from such attacks since the IDF’s operation in Gaza in November 2012.  Please pray that Israel will not return to the situation of constant rocket attacks, especially as the rockets reach further into Israel as time goes on.  Please also pray that Israel will seek God’s wisdom as to the best action to take to prevent these attacks for good.  For more, see IAF Responds to Rockets

Price Tag Vandalism in E. Jerusalem:  Tires of 21 cars in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina were slashed by Price Tag members for the second attack in one week.  The Price Tag organization is an extreme right-wing group of fanatics who seek to achieve their goal of eliminating Arabs from Israel through vandalism.  The Israeli government has labeled the organization illegal, but the attacks continue, only further raising tensions between Jews and Arabs in the Land.  Please pray for swift justice of those responsible for the vandalism, and that the government will be fair and just in their treatment of such criminals.  Please also pray that these attacks will stop immediately, and that the world will know Israel does not condone such behavior.  For more, see Price Tag Vandalism

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