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This area in central Israel is close to many of the homes and congregations of Israeli ministries. They are all acutely aware of the danger of attacks on their cities coming from the terrorists in Qalqilya, which could ignite the frenzy of other terrorists in PA-controlled Samaria/West Bank
war with Lebanon
But will Hamas in the west bank
force Israel to deal with
all the terrorists closer to home first?
A couple of days ago I posted on
Facebook about a West Bank (Samaria) town that is a Hamas stronghold -
dangerous to many ministry friends who are located very near it. Reporting on
the danger here since 2011, new alarms are arising because of the suspected
extensive tunneling that has been done in Qalqilya. It could be a launch point
for another attack like what took place October 7. Of course, Israel would not
be caught off-guard this time.
A terrorist car-jacking took place days ago in Qalqilya, killing a
78-year old Jewish man shopping for vegetables. He was left for dead on the side
of the road. After the car-jacking and his murder, Israeli troops went into the
town. That day two Islamic Jihad members were killed in West Bank raid, one was
planning attack.
A ministry friend in nearby Kfar Saba, Sally Shiff wrote: "Today.
The war hit a little too close to home, some 4 miles away. And thankfully the
terrorist attack was averted before it was carried out. ("Today Israeli
special forces eliminated terrorists in Qalqilya who were on their way to carry
out a big terrorist attack.")
She continued, “For those of you who have visited my city and our
congregation, our roof looks out on Qalqilya only four miles away. Qalqilya is a Hamas hold out and a walled
city due to the terror attacks it has perpetrated to Israel (specifically Kfar
Saba) in the past. I am grateful to
God's protection!”
Also,
our Tel Aviv ministry friends the Mizrachi's wrote: “My family, and Avi and I live very close to
Qalqilya. My daughter in a moshavim between Kefar Saba and Qalqilia...(Our daughter)
has three small children and her husband away serving in the army. Prayers
please.”
6/25 Times of Israel:
IDF says 24 terror suspects arrested
overnight in West Bank
To read the Arrows from Zion reports on Hamas in
Qalqilya from 2011 and 2014, find it on my Fruit of the Fig Tree blog where I have combined both 2011 and 2014 reports from an earlier blog
Arrows
from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests Israeli Ministries
Chaim Malespin of the Aliyah Return Center asks
“What is courage?” and writes, “the dictionary
definition of courage, it is: “the ability to do something that frightens
one; and strength in the face of pain and grief.” Chaim confides, “I have probably cried
more than I have ever done so in my adult life this year. Thinking of the loss of my precious brothers that
have fallen in battle has brought me to tears many times.” Chaim continues, “Even
today, I was invited to speak to a group of widows. I wasn’t able to make it in
the end because of some missions in Gaza. However, still… these dear women have
suffered a giant loss in their lives and my heart goes out to them…. In
speaking with a widow, she shared how forgiveness is a very important step in
healing and being able to move forward. There are several steps of grief.
Forgiveness needs to be part of the journey of healing she told me. It is
important to forgiving yourself, your spouse, the external decision makers,
God, etc… To make peace with everyone. This also takes tremendous courage. I
wish you could witness the courage this tiny little country has…. In the
face of fear, pain, and grief, we press on to victory. I know that God’s
word has been my source of courage in these perilous times. My team will pray
and recite scriptures before entering into Gaza together which gives us a boost
in our spirits. Please continue to cover us in your prayers! We need them so much
right now.” Watch Chaim's daily
videos from the frontlines of battle) @ ARC YouTube
Asher
Intrater sends powerful videos including “Echad” and
The One New Man “Asher takes a
look at the Oneness of God and how His Oneness is reflected in the mystical
union of male and female, Jew and Gentile (Eph 2), Yeshua and the Ekklesia (John
17), Israel and the Ekklesia (Rom 11). [DD: I did not see this
before writing my own version of the same theme last Sunday “Apostle
Paul: This Mystery is Profound.”
] ALSO from Tikkun Global – VIDEO of
Asher in Munich, Germany next to the
Olympic stadium where Jewish athletes were massacred in a terror attack in 1972
as Christians and Messianic Jews unite there. Pray for anti-semitism to
be defeated. | Guy Cohen’s Neither
Slumber nor Sleep
PLUS A detailed Global
Prayer Request: Israel at War in Rafah by
Betty Intrater including: “The West Bank, territories under Israeli
jurisdiction with partial self-rule, remains volatile. The IDF has been
operating to dismantle terrorist cells there to prevent another “Gaza Strip”
situation. Several European countries
have declared a Palestinian State in the West Bank without cooperation from the
Israeli government.”
Last but certainly not least: Major New
Facility in Jerusalem – read all about
it here!
Cookie Schwaeber-Issan News Commentaries almost daily at AllIsrael.com The divine call to return Jews to their
homeland | Is Israel Really Prepared for a
Hezbollah Confrontation? | The Deep Fake of Gazan Starvation
and Jerusalem Post Guterres, UN should redirect their warnings to Hezbollah
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From Reuven Doron: A Solemn
Assembly | EXCERPTS: Pray
with us for a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER to be declared in Israel, and the sooner
the better! …. We are entering a dangerous season that potentially can open
up a “Pandora Box” of unimaginable hardships and devastation that could spread
far and wide.....Do not confuse God’s discipline for His vengeance. He
disciplines His children as a good and perfect parent does for their own well
being because we love them. Yet, He takes vengeance upon His enemies…. The prophet (Joel) declared that the
calamities will go far beyond Israel and become global. He upheld the same
principle that the Apostle Paul applied when he taught that God “ … will render to each one according to his
deeds (Romans 2:6-9). . . .Repentance
works wonders. . . . It must be, however, a work of the heart, which is what God is looking for. . . .
“We Are In Serious Times | No normal person wants war. Our family, as
many other families in Israel, “has skin in the game,” and every
flippant political, ideological, or theological statement runs straight
into the
immovable rock of genuine concern for those near and dear to us. Consequently, when we make strong statements
regarding the present struggle Israel must endure and overcome, we do so with a deep
anchor in reality. We live
in a multi-generational home alongside our children and grandchildren, so the
little ones are here a lot…. With their Dad and uncles deployed in various IDF
combat units, the kids know everything…. It’s personal for us, and we appreciate your prayers and support. Our main source of
income for our household and ministry (which for years was our work with Christian Pilgrim
Groups) came
to an end since the war broke last October. We are thankful for those who share in our
burden and labors during this season of war and harvest as we serve both
Jew and Gentile according to God’s purposes. To learn how you can support
our work in Israel or join our mailing list, email us at reuvendoron@gmail.com | Click to the permanent
link Facebook post for the full article here,
which is choked full of spiritual insight.
What a blessing to hear from the heart of Fields of Wheat Christian Arab team
member, Ruby Bishai, on his life journey
serving since the Oct 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Ruby writes, “Our ministry has been serving to
our utmost capacity, supporting IDF soldiers during these gut-wrenching times…. With Joel, our director, being called away for
months at a time in his army reserve duty, more responsibility was added to my
plate. I found myself on the road nonstop, delivering vital supplies to the
troops who were suddenly fighting an all-out war we never wanted…. The
war also forced us to scale back our activities for young adults—ice-breaking
brunches, conferences, and seminars.”
Then came an unexpected from
another Israeli Messianic ministry for Ruby to temporarily join their “Lech
Lecha” team as a counselor to young adult Messianic Israelis many of whom “had just come back from
the battlefield” from “fighting an
all-out war.” Ruby wrote, “The extreme stress of combat was just below the
surface, and part of our job was to help them process that trauma with the healing of
Yeshua. Serving these young
men and women was an honor and privilege—requiring patient, compassionate
conversations. In all of this,
the Lord was discipling me too. The deepest area He dealt with was humility….They're
facing questions that will determine the rest of their lives! My heart went out
to them.
In a section Ruby called
“Going Forward” he wrote, “I now understand
the vital importance of creating a discipleship environment for young
adults—both
Jewish and Arab. As an Arab-Israeli, I see that it is more critical
than ever to bring our people together. The freshly enflamed Israeli-Palestinian conflict
pushes us apart. It creates suspicion, tragedy, and hatred….I've been
delivering equipment to IDF soldiers throughout the war. So, I'm not speaking of a
"moral equivalence." There is clear, diabolical evil in the warped
fabric of Hamas that we must stand against resolutely. Yet among believers in Yeshua, we have to build a
bridge to each other, not allowing the enemy to deprive us of manifesting His kingdom
where the hurt is the greatest. To do
this, we must step into new territory. This
is my heart more than ever.
Fields of Wheat national summer
Katzir youth is coming up August 18-22 – the teens need it and “we ask for your prayers and
financial support. The situation in
Israel remains unstable, and your advocacy and generous contributions are
vital for us to keep serving the next generation. Give HERE!
With Hezballah threatening a war against Israel without rules, Howard Bass of the Yeshua’s Inheritance congregation
in Beer Sheva writes something quite profound: “Those
who have some understanding of the times understand that now is not the time
for Israel to be brought "to the point of death" .... Yeshua/Jesus
was obedient to death, even the death of the cross. The Jewish people, not obedient, will be
brought to the point of death, like Isaac, in whom Abraham's seed will be
called: life from the dead! Abraham
believed in God's faithfulness and power to raise up the beloved chosen son
from death had he actually killed him as a sacrifice: Isaac was brought to the point of death, and
he somehow allowed himself to go through it!
Without faith we cannot please God. (DD: Remember when Jesus’ ministry first began, the hometown people
tried to thrust Yeshua off a high cliff but they couldn’t because it was not His time to be brought to the point of death
either!)
Howard goes on the highly
recommend a former Muslim, now redeemed believer, he heard at a conference in
Cypress “including former Muslims from N. Africa, Christian
Arab pastors from Israel, Messianic Jewish pastors from Israel, Jordanians,
Egyptians, and a sizeable group from Taiwan, mostly intercessors. The theme of
the conference and seminars was "Why is Israel important for the
Kingdom of God?" Howard writes, “The most informative teachings for me
were given by Yassir Eric, a Sudanese who was brought up in fanatical Islam (now living in Germany, and his grandfather was the
founder of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan). Some
of you may have seen or heard his testimony, and the story of him hating and
almost killing a Christian name Zecharia….I fully recommend looking Yassir
up on the internet and learning from him about Islam. He has a humble spirit, but he is very
strong in his denouncement of the political religion that is Islam, and that it
fundamentally cannot co-exist with any other religion, or with Jews and
Christians. It demands
submission (which is what Islam means), and cannot accept peace with anyone
other than with other fanatical Muslims -- "good" Muslims…. Yassir believes that Christians today have
no excuse not to understand this. I believe that it is becoming more
apparent that the fourth beast and kingdom described in the book of Daniel the
Prophet, and in Revelation, is Islam.
Read about it characteristics and acts in those books, and consider it
yourselves….. There were a couple of pastors that I am aware of at the
conference that are still not firm in their understanding about how important
Israel really is. It seems that only those who are uncertain about whether
Jesus/Yeshua is coming again personally to rule and reign for 1000 years have
a problem, or waver, regarding Israel's significance to God's Kingdom, to the
church, and for the nations, for the entire creation. (Jer 31:35-37; 33:17-26).
Youval & Valerie Yanay who are the
leaders of the discipling community just outside Jerusalem, Revive Israel,
quoted Psalm 127:3-4 in their opening this week and I got an
instantaneous new revelation just reading the words, “Like
arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.”
They were
making the final prep for the trip to France with “26 teenagers from all over
the country for a time of renewal, reconciliation, and drawing near to God. It
will be a unique time filled with sweet fellowship with believers from France
who are their own age. We thank you for your prayers, and if you feel
led to contribute to this journey,
you can do so here.” The Revive community seeks to bless young people and you
can read more about it in Seeds of
Hope: Guiding the Next Generation to be Rooted in Yeshua (and watch
the video too. They write, “During Memorial Day
commemorations for our soldiers, many of the youth realized that their turn to
serve would come sooner than they thought. We do not live in easy times, with
the rise of antisemitism making their future even more uncertain in a world
often hostile to their nation and their people.”
From Leon Mazin of the
Return to Zion Center in Haifa, this: “Although we are believers in Yeshua,
many of us still grapple with the wounds and hurts from our past, which can
sometimes lead to feelings of bitterness and pain, even in the present
situation. However, we were filled with
hope and gratitude when volunteers from Israel and the USA conducted two
workshops (on
psychology through the eyes of God and past wounds) and ministered to the Congregation members. We have witnessed
much-needed healing and relief, and we praise and thank our
Heavenly Father for His love and care. As
we continually serve the Holocaust survivors and new immigrants, we organized
two events for them as well. We celebrated Jerusalem Day with a group of
Holocaust survivors and Shavuot - Feast of Weeks with a group of new
immigrants. On the 12th of June, our Congregation members and guests gathered
to celebrate Shavuot. . . .After a long period of sadness and grief, we were
able to truly rejoice together. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your
love and continuous prayers for us and for the whole of Israel. "Restoring & proclaiming the faith in
Yeshua in Israel!" VISIT US
ONLINE
Daniel & Shirya Yahav in Tiberias lead
the Peniel
Fellowship and, naturally write about the
war(s) Israel faces from her enemies: “Israel cannot in any scenario, afford
our enemies to think that terror pays them. That would be a disaster.” They
write about increasing concerns in the north as many “have been evacuated from
their homes for over 8 months now, living in hotels or in different temporal
solutions. This puts a lot of pressure on many of these families, who don’t
even have any expected date for returning to their homes, not to mention that some
of the towns and villages like Metulla and Margaliot in upper Galilee, have
suffered major damages to many of the houses and facilities. Thankfully, in
our area around Tiberias and the lower Galilee we have had quiet.”
They write about some amazing
testimonies from among them who are serving in the IDF in Gaza witnessing
miraculous incidents where he and this fellow soldiers lives were saved in
quite harrowing incidents. This soldier is a medic and has even seen one he has
treated return after being considered beyond survival, or even if he did
survive from being paralyzed for life. “This same soldier he had treated came
to him all smiling and happy, thanking S. for treating him, telling him that he
is well. The shrapnel had reached one millimeter away from his spine, not
causing him permanent damage. S. answered him that God loves him, and that he is
praying for him. This
Messiani soldier is praying over each wounded man he treats in the field.”
Continue praying for favor in their
hearing for the license for their school – “our representative had the
opportunity to explain in detail why we began this school in the first place, when
children from messianic families were beaten and harassed in school with no
protection. Now we are
waiting for their decision. Please pray with us that they will finally grant us
this license…. Continue to pray also for our kindergarten. Although we
were given the license and it is operating, the city hall is now demanding that
we make a parking lot for the disabled on the kindergarten ground,
Avi Mizrachi makes this great
announcement: As you can imagine, the terrorist invasion on October 7th
and the war that has followed have given birth to much tension and turmoil between
Jewish and Arab people these last nine months. There is much reconciliation that needs to
happen in our land. But I believe God has called Dugit Outreach Ministries for such a time as this. Today, I would like to introduce you to my good
friend and the newest member of the Dugit Ministries team, Pastor Najeeb. We
believe God has sent Pastor Najeeb to coordinate our efforts toward bringing
this urgently needed reconciliation to all the people of Israel. Pastor Najeeb is an Arab-Israeli who was born in Haifa
to an Aram (Syrian) mafia crime family from Lebanon. He grew up in the “family
business”—which led him into a lifestyle of drugs, crime, and violence—and as a
young man, he was respected and feared by those who knew him….But when Najeeb
was born, his mother had dedicated him to God. Years later, when Najeeb was in
his early twenties, he had an unexpected encounter with God. He locked himself
in his room for several days to pray—and when he came out, he was a changed
man.
You
play a crucial role in reaching the people of Israel with the Good News of
Messiah. We cannot do what God has
called us to do without the generous and ongoing financial support of friends
like you. May I ask
that you consider giving a special gift today
to help bring hope and reconciliation to Israel? We need more testimonies
like Pastor Najeeb. The good news
must be proclaimed across all Israel, the hurting must find hope, the hungry
must be fed, and urgent needs must be met.
From Pastor Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel
and Voice of Judah Ministries: Hannah's
Remarkable Story: The Israeli Voices of Tomorrow Revealed “This series of podcasts
were born out of the desire to show the young faces of our nation, community
and congregation…. Hannah’s testimony is one of remarkable strength and
resilience in the face of a devastating task she and her IDF unit were
entrusted with the day the war broke out on October 7th. Watch her testimony today!
Also VIDEO Joy in Times
of War: Celebrate your Festivals, Tribe of Judah! And read God's Army
of Comforters
The ministry team at HaCarmel
congregation on Mt Carmel in Isifya, write: “Earlier
this month, we were blessed to have Pastor Carter Conlon share on a Shabbat
morning (click to watch the full
meeting). God had given him a strong message for us on unity…. Unity is not easy. It is
not a feeling. It is a decision. A choice. There is power in unity, but
that power is lost when we choose to break our unity. As Yeshua said in Matthew 12: 25, “every house
divided against itself cannot stand.” Our unity is a testimony to the reality of God.
….Pastor
Carter went on to say, “As the day of Messiah approaches, I believe we will
hear more and more voices calling us back to unity. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to
the children. . . I feel
that
the latter day outpouring of the Holy Spirit will
have something to do with Jews and Gentiles coming back together in Yeshua. One voice, one heart. If there are differences, they
won’t matter anymore. We are related by blood. The blood of Yeshua relates us.”
They write, “….If we are going to see true revival come to Israel, we, who are
followers of Yeshua must be in “one accord”-- in genuine unity with one
another. The
call goes out from our Land to
the worldwide body of believers—Jew and Gentile—to stand together
We
are deeply grateful to all our friends for standing with us and our nation through these difficult days. May the Lord bless and keep you and your
families. from the Kehilat HaCarmel Leadership Team The June messages given by Pastors Dani, Peter and
Vladimir will also bless and encourage you. Here
are the links: The Gospel is the Power - June 8 - Dani Sayag | The Black Box - June 15 - Peter Tsukahira | God's
Covenant- June 22 - Vladimir Tsapar
JULY 7th join
us online for the Rosh Chodesh
Celebration at Kehilat HaCarmel, Isifya. Live Worship 7/7 at 19:00-20:30 Israel Time or catch the rerun
on our YouTube channel .
From Avner Boskey this:
Open your
doors, O Lebanon, that fire may destroy your cedars! Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3 Claims by Hamas or the
Palestinian Authority to Gaza or to the West Bank, and claims by Hezbollah to
southern Lebanon – these flagrantly violate YHVH’s word regarding the biblical
borders of the Promised Land. These are the vain imaginings of the
nations that Psalm 2:1 mentions, and they run roughshod over God’s
prophetic promises to His Jewish people
From Out of Zion Ministries,
David & Josie Silver send
David’s commentary on “Israel is Facing a Major War with Hezbollah” writing “…life on Mt. Carmel has been very
different and challenging for Josie and myself, as it has for everyone in
Israel. The city of Haifa, which sits on
Mt. Carmel, has not suffered any damage from rockets so far, but we have lived
with the prospect of that changing at any time. We have heard many
explosions which were rockets and drones being intercepted in the air, some
distant and a few much closer, judging by the sound level. The number of
rockets, mortars, anti-tank shells and drones that have been launched against
Israel since the war began is now over 20,000, the majority in the north. About
80,000 residents of the north have been evacuated, living in hotels for months
now, and an increasing number of their homes have been severely damaged. Many
businesses have had to close down and the economy in the north is ruined…. Hostilities
between Israel and Hezbollah have steadily intensified over the last few weeks
to the point that a full scale war could be initiated by either side at any
time…. We are being warned to prepare supplies of food, water and medical
items. Underground car parks are
being prepared as emergency medical centers and safety shelters for residents,
if war with Hezbollah breaks out and the north is hit by thousands of missiles…. Many more soldiers may be injured and
killed as they do their best to protect the country and attack the enemy.
In addition to all of the above, is the deep concern and heartfelt
pain most Israelis feel for everyone who has lost loved ones or friends, for
the seriously wounded soldiers and of course the remaining 120 hostages. The overall
scenario for the days and weeks ahead is not good without supernatural
intervention. The future
of Israel and her people is in the hands of GOD, and in great need of
His mercy. Your prayer support for us in the north and for all of
Israel is imperative at this time, and greatly appreciated.
ALSO David Silver’s VIDEO Updates from the news that impacts Israel and
the body of Messiah in Israel for the 6/25/2024 Midweek update| Plus the Out of Zion
Prayer for Israel Zoom meeting every Tuesday 9 pm Israel time - 7 pm UK - 2
pm EST - 6 am NZ | Contact David for link information via email.
Michael Beener, City of Life in Sderot writes: Civilian Emergency Kit For Wartime | Having an emergency kit can make the difference between life
and death. This is why our ministry has decided to take action and we have
launched an initiative to purchase and distribute these emergency kits to the
families who need them most. Each set includes a battery-powered radio, two
flashlights, a Power Bank, first aid medicines, and other essential items. Each
emergency kit costs $100, and our goal is to support 1,000 families in Sderot
and the communities on the border….we aim to raise $100,000, which will allow
this project to be successfully carried out and ensure that all these families
receive the vital resources they need. Learn more & watch VIDEO
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