Secretary Kerry Continues Bid for Palestine:  Secretary of State John Kerry has been in the Middle East for the third time since taking office in January.  His top agenda is to see “peace” between Israel and “Palestine”, and is strongly pressuring Israelis and Palestinians to do whatever is necessary to realize this.  Please pray for this troubling push towards a renewed “peace” process, which in the past, has only led to terror and death.  Please also pray that people will see the connection between the USA’s push to divide Israel, and the judgment that results (Joel 3).  For more, see Kerry Push for Palestine

“Price Tag” Vandals Damage Cars in Mixed Jewish/Muslim Neighborhood:  The extreme right-wing Jewish group that is responsible for vandalizing property of Arabs, Christians, Messianic Jews, and the like, has struck again, this time in the neighborhood of Gilo, where Jews and Arabs live together in relative peace. Both cars of Arab and Jewish citizens were vandalized, and the words “price tag” were spray-painted on the street.  Please pray that this dangerous extreme right trend will cease and that people will seek the LORD for our peace.  Please also pray that the perpetrators will be brought to justice for their crimes.  For more, see Price Tag Vandalism

Please continue to pray for the Body of Messiah in Israel as Israel is facing uncertain times; 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 and standing with Israel! Shabbat Shalom…

The Hope for Israel Prayer Team