IDF Colonel Murdered Outside Home in Judea & Samaria:  A retired IDF Colonel was attacked and murdered by Palestinian men outside his home in an Israeli settlement in the Judea & Samaria region.  His girlfriend was also attacked, but managed to get away and summon help.  The attack is under investigation, but for now it seems as though it was a terror attack.  Please pray for the protection of Israelis who are under heavy threat of attack by Palestinians at the moment.  The threat has increased greatly since the reinstating of “peace” talks this year by Secretary of State John Kerry.  Please also pray for the LORD to comfort the family of the man who died, and for a complete healing of the woman who was beaten as well.  For more, see IDF Colonel Killed

UN Security Council Backs Plan to Destroy WMD in Syria:  The UN has voted to back a joint mission with the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons to rid Syria of its chemical weapons arsenal.  The projected aim is to have Syria chemical weapons-free by mid-2014.  There is still the possibility that in the meantime, Syria continues to transfer its WMD to Hezbullah in Lebanon.  Please continue to pray for God’s hand of mercy and protection in the Syrian war.  Please pray for Israel’s protection from this war, and for the civilians of Syria who are suffering much.  Lastly, please pray the world will take a firm stance against such regimes that gas their own people.  For more, see Syria

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! Shabbat shalom…

The Hope for Israel Prayer Team