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For the Week Ending May 03, 2024
David's Comment: Israel and the Nations Update
Passover is now behind us and life in Israel carries on as we move on towards the next national event, Yom Hautzmaut or Independence Day which this year is on May 14, the day in 1948 when the modern State of Israel was reborn, fulfilling the prophecy in Isaiah 66:8. This will be the 76th anniversary celebration of that great day, a description that sadly most people in the world would no longer agree with.
As it was with Passover, most Israelis are going to find this Independence Day difficult to celebrate our freedom as a nation with the usual joy and excitement as in most previous years, because of the ongoing war in Gaza, the loss of more than 2000 loved ones since October 7th, and with our hostages yet to be released. Added to that Israel is still facing the threat of all out war with Hezbollah, and on alert for possible retaliation and a war with Iran. As well as these issues, Israel is a very disunified country at present, with wide differences of opinion between the religious and the secular, the left and right in politics and the differing views of what Israel should or should not do to secure a deal for the return of all the hostages. These differences of opinion even extend to the Jews who still live out in the nations.
Out there in the nations we continue to see more and more people being deceived by the unbalanced reporting of the anti Israel media, and moving from supporting Israel to supporting our enemies, who are proven terrorists, barbaric cold blooded murderers, baby killers and rapists, all guilty of horrendous sexual crimes against women and crimes against Humanity. Even support organisations for women who have been sexually abused, have not believed or wanted to take the cases of the Israeli women who were sexually mutilated, raped and killed. It seems that these people have very different standards when the victims are Jewish.
Now university students in a growing number of cities are being stirred up by the Islamic students to join the anti Israel protests, which are already violent, but have the potential to get totally out of control, to the point that the Jewish students, protesters, police and security guards are in danger of serious injury or even death. Already it is too dangerous for Jewish students and Jewish professors to attend their classes. This is happening in the most prestigious centers of learning, where these hateful and viciously anti Semitic students are supposed to be in preparation to be the next generation of doctors, lawyers, teachers and leaders - GOD help us! This is only just the beginning, and is likely to spread and intensify, especially if the war continues and Israel goes into Rafah.
Accusations are now coming out that the anti Israel protest groups are being funded by the same evil people who were behind the Black Lives Matter chaos a few years back in the United States. The same people have been funding the political unrest in Israel since the beginning of 2023. All this is designed to turn the World, the Church and even Jews against Israel and advance the New World Order plans of the kingdom of darkness. Even more shocking is the fact the both religious and secular Jews of all ages are joining the protests against Israel. I saw an American orthodox Rabbi accusing Israel of Genocide and burning his Israeli passport.
Here in Israel we are watching closely and with great concern as the situation deteriorates almost daily. We see the Western nations turning against Israel with such undeserved hatred, all because of the way the media is reporting the war with the people who started it. There have been a few mistakes made by some soldiers, but generally the Israeli army is still the most moral army in the World, often risking the lives of our own soldiers to protect the people who support the enemy, and who would not do the same for Israel Jews or even for Israeli Arabs.
As we head toward Independence Day on May 14th, the pressure and manipulation by Islamic and international leaders is increasing on Israel to agree to the Two State solution. The release of the hostages and the end of the war before Hamas is removed, is a major card being used to bring about the terrorist State of Palestine. If Israel gives into this, it will ultimately become One State when the rebuilt and re-empowered Hamas leads the Israel hating State of Palestine to fulfill their slogan of from the River to the Sea, and that would mean no more Israel, no more Jerusalem and no more Jews to invite Yeshua back with His own words from Matthew 23:39 Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the LORD.
Please pray that the GOD of Israel comes to the aid of His nation and His people before they do their best to celebrate the rebirth of Israel on May 14.
The LORD bless you as you bless Israel by standing in defense of her right to occupy and defend all of the land covenanted to the Jewish people by the GOD of Israel. Please pray that all of the Jewish people will turn back to their GOD and Messiah. Do not be silent, but share this with your fellow Christians, share it with your pastors, and with anyone you have a chance to speak to. Let's also pray for a revelation of the true Messiah for the Muslims, and please remember to pray Angelic protection over all of the Israeli soldiers and pilots.
Shabbat Shalom ........ David & Josie
Note from David and Josie: Thank you and GOD bless all of you who sent a Passover offering over the last 2 weeks. And thank you and GOD bless all of our regular supporters, both in prayer and financially. You are all a source of great blessing and encouragement at this challenging time in Israel.
Israel at War Day 210
The War in Gaza
- The number of soldiers who have died in Gaza is 263 and the total number of soldiers who have died since October 7 is 608, after the deaths of 2 soldiers in Gaza on Monday. Sadly they were killed by an Israeli tank which fired outside their authorised field of fire and struck the building the soldiers were in.
- Israeli forces carried out of 60 attacks on terror targets over the week of Passover, resulting in a number of terrorists being eliminated, and others being wounded and arrested.
- Israeli ground forces and the air force have been attacking specific terror targets in various parts of Gaza over the last 5 days.
- Israel continues to increase the quantity of fuel, food, water and other supplies being brought in by trucks through the various border crossings.
- The floating pier built by the Americans off the Gaza coast, at a cost of $320 million, is ready for use and the first ship is due to unload over the weekend.
The Northern Border
- Hezbollah continues to fire large number of rockets at northern Israel, often more than 30 at one time, and Israel is retaliating with increasing force.
- Hamas in Lebanon claimed responsibility for about 30 rockets that were fired at Israel early Monday morning. No injuries or serious damage was reported.
- The cross border clashes continued throughout the week, more rockets fire at Israel and a lot of damage being done to terror targets in Lebanon.
- If a cease-fire is confirmed in Gaza, Israel will reposition most of the available army units to the north in preparation for an escalation with Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah has reportedly moved the families of its top leaders from Lebanon to Syria.
Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)
- Israeli army and security units continue to operate in numerous locations looking for and arresting terror suspects.
- An Israeli police officer was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack in the Old City section of Jerusalem late Tuesday morning. The deceased attacker was a Turkish tourist.
- The security service has arrested 3 members of a terror cell planning a number of potentially serious terror attacks
The Hostages
- Negotiation talks moved to Israel last Friday with the arrival of the Egyptian delegation and a new proposal for the release of 20 - 33 hostages over several weeks, in exchange for a 40 day cease-fire, hundreds of terrorist prisoners to be released, a full return to northern Gaza and other conditions. The Hamas response at the time of writing this report, has not yet been announced, even though the Americans, Egypt, Qatar and others are pressing the terror organisation to accept the latest Israeli proposal. Either way will not be good for Israel.
- Hamas published another video of 2 male hostages, in another attempt to influence the negotiations to their advantage. The 2 men appeared to be in reasonable health.
Other News
- It is being reported that there is still a possibility of Saudi Arabia opening diplomatic relations with Israel, even without a cease-fire. However this may be another American ploy to manipulate Israel to give in to all Hamas demands.
- The International Criminal Court in The Hague is preparing to issue warrants for the arrest of PM Netanyahu, the Israel Defense Minister Gallant, the IDF Chief of Staff and others they say are guilty of war crimes.
- American, British and French navy ships and fighter jets continue to intercept Houthi missiles and drones being fired towards Israel and ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Pray for a GOD ordained miracle victory over Hamas, as He did for Israel in the Six Day War of 1967, and in the days of ancient Israel.
Pray for wisdom from above for the War Cabinet and military leaders as they plan and direct the war to defeat Hamas, and to somehow bring all of the hostages back home.
Pray that PM Netanyahu and the other leaders will not make decisions based on manipulation or threats by international leaders, or pressure from inside Israel.
Pray for Divine protection over all of the IDF officers and soldiers inside Gaza, at the northern border and those operating in the West Bank. Also pray protection for the pilots.
Pray for miraculous healing for all of the wounded soldiers and that there will be no more accidents or friendly fire incidents or accidental killing of hostages.
Pray that all of the top level leaders of Hamas and the other Gaza terror organisations who are still alive, will be captured by Israel very soon.
Pray that all of the tunnels and stockpiles of weapons in Gaza, on the northern border and in the West Bank will be exposed and destroyed.
Pray for angelic protection over all the borders with Gaza - Lebanon - Syria - the West Bank and Jordan, that every attempt to infiltrate and attack Israelis will be foiled.
Pray for the physical and emotional health, and the miraculous release of the hostages who are alive, and supernatural healing for the hostages who have been released.
Pray for the Shalom of GOD over all those who have lost loved ones, or whose loved ones are still in Gaza - fate unknown, and for every Israeli who has been affected by this war.
Pray for the many Messianic soldiers who are in the army, that they are fully protected and that they would be salt and light to their comrades.
Pray for supernatural protection over all Israeli civilians, and the same for the truly innocent people in Gaza, the West Bank towns and villages and in Lebanon and Syria.
Pray for a safe, quiet and peaceful weekend for all of Israel over the Sabbath and Passover week.
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