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At CUFI, we are focused on several key issues with the goal of defending Israel’s strength, security, and sovereignty.

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In The News

Palestinians pave new road over archaeological site in northern West Bank

The Palestinian Authority has paved a new road through an archaeological site in Sebastia in the northern West Bank, right-wing activists warned on Tuesday.

The Sebastia Municipality posted a video on Monday night showing the works on the road stating that it leads from the northern area of Sebastia to the entrance of an ancient Roman horse...

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Israeli defense minister holds high-level meetings on unspecified ‘security incidents’

sraeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has held several situational assessments over the past 36 hours with regard to unspecified “security incidents.”

Gallant’s office released an unusually cryptic statement on Tuesday evening, revealing that the meetings were attended by top-ranking officials, including Israel Defense Forces chief Lt. Gen....

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Operation Break the Wave: 15 suspects arrested in West Bank overnight

The IDF, Shin Bet and Border Police arrested 15 people across the West Bank overnight on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activity, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced Wednesday morning.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

Event Recaps

August 31 – Noche de Honra Por Israel – San Antonio, TX

The Spanish language Night to Honor Israel, NOCHE DE HONRA POR ISRAEL held the 31st of August 2022 at Cornerstone Iglesia in San Antonio was a powerful experience for all who attended. Visitors, church members and several invited lead pastors from other congregations filled the venue and together engaged in high energy praise and worship with much...

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August 31 – Pastors’ Meeting – Canton, GA

CUFI was invited to present our work to a group of pastors and para-church leaders during the Cherokee County Ministerial Association monthly meeting in Canton, GA. Coordinator Bob Scott was able to drive to the meeting and back the same day, so this made going to the event an easy process and well worth the time. The work of CUFI was well...

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August 30 – Why Israel – Stanley, ND

About four hundred attendees, some from as far as six hours away, gathered at River of Life church in Stanley North Dakota to learn more about standing with Israel and advancing CUFI’s mission in North Dakota. The historic event featured messages by Pastor John Hagee and Sandra Parker, and included remarks by First Lady Diana Hagee, Mr Fed Evans,...

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August 28 – Pastors’ Meeting – Plano, TX

The Pastors event was hosted by the president of the Vietnamese Baptist Pastors Network of Texas. It was attended by both older and younger Asian pastors.  After the presentation, the host pastor was thankful to CUFI for sponsoring the event and for giving them opportunity to hear the mission of CUFI.  Most of the pastors said it was the first...

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August 28 – Night To Honor Israel – Cranston, RI

This Night to Honor Israel went really well. There are many different positive aspects to it but there were definitely a few highlights. For starters, pastor was able to get two other pro-Israel RI groups to come help support the event. Pastor has been working for years to create a good relationship with the local RI Jewish community, and this...

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August 21 – Why Israel – Chicago, IL

The founding pastor of the church, who pioneered other Filipino American churches in Illinois, was there in attendance. Filipino Americans is the largest Asian American group in Illinois. Many of them are Christians and if educated, motivated, and activated to support the mission of CUFI, they can help reach other churches in this region. After...

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August 20 – Pastors Meeting – Chicago, IL

The CUFI Pastors event was attended by Filipino American pastors from the greater Chicago area. They are affiliated with different denominations and networks - Assemblies of God, Baptist and other groups.  The host pastor believes that uniting the pastors in the city to support Israel and the Jewish people is necessary for the churches to...

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August 18 – Pastor Meeting – San Diego, CA

The San Diego Filipino Ministers group invited CUFI Field Director Randy Neal to share the mission and impact of CUFI at their monthly meeting. The group is now working with their counterparts in Los Angeles for an outreach to college students within their congregations to connect them to CUFI On Campus. Two of pastors are hoping to go on a future...

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August 18 – Why Israel – Milton, FL

This event was scheduled by a wonderful friend to Israel named Nancy Huerkamp who attended the Night to Honor Israel at Pace Assembly in February 2022. She invited me to speak at the church she attends, for their monthly 55+ luncheon. The moment I walked in the room the smell of amazing food hit my nose. They prepared a special Israeli lunch for...

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August 14 – Why Israel – Burien, WA

The CUFI event was hosted by a Myanmar congregation. Most Asian American Christians will never know about the issue of Israel and the Jewish people unless they are intentionally engaged. It is my prayer that every Asian American church, regardless of the size, will hear the message of CUFI to educate them on the importance of supporting Israel and...

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August 4 – Why Israel – Davis, CA

This was an event exclusively for Native American Christians in Oklahoma. There were around 1800 folks there. The presentation I gave was during a slot where the people had several options to attend different speakers on different topics. I was given the main stage, however, and it was a wonderful time. Afterward, Woody Hansen, a pastor from the...

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August 3 – Conference – Des Moines, IA

Pastor David Sixtos, 2022 Israel Trip Pastor, invited CUFI to attend the conference of his denominational regional meetings held in this year in Des Moines, IA. The conference for Hispanic churches was held over three days, with around 180 pastors registered, who along with their spouses, leaders from the churches, and other attendees. CUFI was...

In The News

With Iran-Saudi deal, Beijing aims to bring its friends closer together

By brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, China is trying to ensure two of its most important partners in the Middle East get along so Beijing can achieve its economic and political goals, experts say.

Why it matters: The Middle East has become a major battleground for influence as Washington and Beijing both seek to strengthen their...

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Syria strike attributed to Israel likely linked to weapons center

A daytime airstrike in Syria on Sunday that has been attributed to Israel may have been linked to Hezbollah’s precision-missile program, according to an Israeli defense research group.

The March 12 strike occurred in Syria’s Tartus Governorate near Route 54, west of the city of Masyaf. Tal Beeri, head of Research at the Alma Center, told JNS...

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Pro-Israel Groups Call for Sanctions on Morningstar for Blacklisting Companies That Aid the Jewish State

Advocacy groups are pressing state government officials to sanction financial ratings giant Morningstar for promoting divestment from companies that help the Israeli government combat Palestinian suicide bombers.

Morningstar subsidiary Sustainalytics "treats Israel differently from all other nations," according to two pro-Israel community...

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Updated FBI hate crimes statistics show 20% increase in antisemitic hate crimes

An updated FBI report on 2021 hate crimes, released on Monday, showed that antisemitic hate crimes increased by nearly 20% from 2020 to 2021, and that antisemitic hate crimes represented the majority of religious-based hate crimes committed in 2021. The new total — 817 incidents targeting Jews — represents an increase of nearly 500 incidents from...

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Israeli, U.S. Air Force begin joint ‘Red Flag’ military exercise

The drill will last for nearly two weeks

The U.S. Air Force on Sunday began the “Red Flag” exercise with the participation of the Israeli Air Force, the Israeli military said.
The exercise is being held at the U.S. Air Force Base in Nellis, Nevada. It will last for nearly two weeks and will include different types of training: "Strategic...