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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

Israel said to decide on targets it could strike in Iran: ‘Now a matter of time’

Israel has decided on the targets it could potentially strike in Iran, according to Israeli television reports Tuesday, suggesting it was moving closer to responding to the Islamic Republic’s massive ballistic missile attack last month.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

US, Canada designate Samidoun ‘charity’ as terrorist front group

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it has designated the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as a “sham charity” front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Israel hits Hezbollah ‘strategic weapons’ cache in Beirut

Israel carried out airstrikes in the Beirut area on Wednesday morning after a five-day pause in attacks on the Lebanese capital.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Event Recaps

March 26 – Next Gen – Lakeland, FL

Over 300 Jr H and HS students at Victory Christian Academy joined a special assembly to hear and interact with IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza. The event was coordinated by school Principal and CUFI Admin Trip alum Karla Collins, who implemented CUFI’s Israel Course as curriculum after visiting Poland and Israel with CUFI. The assembly’s Q and A was...

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March 25 – Next Gen – Clermont, FL

118 eighth grade through twelfth grade students interacted with IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza at Family Christian Center School in Clermont, FL. The special assembly was coordinated by CUFI School Admin trip alum Dr Aaron Gonzales, who opened the discussion with a recap of his Poland and Israel trip experience. The group of young men and women had...

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March 24 – IYANA – Maitland, FL

Seventy four attended a CUFI Israel You Are Not Alone (IYANA) solidarity gathering at the Community Center in Maitland Florida. The event included a briefing by IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza, followed by Q and A with the audience. An offering was received for Emergency First Responders in Israel. The evening included the presentation of an olive tree...

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March 22 – Pastors’ Breakfast – Longwood, FL

Five area pastors attended a breakfast hosted by One Church in Longwood FL to learn about the mission, impact, and educational resources offered by CUFI. The meeting also included an intimate time of Q and A about the Oct 7th attacks by Hamas and the resulting efforts in Gaza to rescue the hostages and eradicate Hamas. The discussion turned into...

In The News

Gallant tells hostage families no deal on the horizon, Hamas hoping for regional war

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told hostages’ family members that there is no end in sight to the impasse between Israel and Hamas on negotiations to free their loved ones, explaining that Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is watching the escalations on the Lebanese and Iranian fronts and hoping his long-sought regional war will finally...

In The News

This is how the Hezbollah UAV evaded detection, with fatal results

On Monday morning, Air Force Commander Major General Tomer Bar conducted a personal inspection of the Golani Training Base site before the initial assessment of the drone strike's impact. In recent months, IDF has noted that the Air Force intercepts drones daily from all fronts. Major General Bar has ordered the full elimination of all operatives...

In The News

Terror shooting attack near Ashdod kills police officer, wounds four, attacker killed

Warrant Officer Adir Kadosh died from a gunfire wound while being evacuated to Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital following a shooting terror attack, with another four wounded, on Highway 4 near Ashdod, the hospital reported on Tuesday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

In The News

Tel Aviv suicide bombing attempt in August was overseen by Hamas in Turkey

An attempted suicide bombing attack in Tel Aviv several months ago was planned and carried out under the supervision of the Hamas terror group’s headquarters in Turkey, the Shin Bet and Israel Police said on Tuesday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Israel faces ‘severe shortage’ of interceptor missiles

Israel faces a severe shortage of interceptor missiles, as it strengthens its air defense systems to defend against attacks by Iran and its proxies, the London-based Financial Times newspaper reported Tuesday morning, citing senior military industry officials, former officers and experts.

Read more: Ynet News

Event Recaps

March 21 – Standing With Israel – Longwood, FL

Over a hundred people attended a Standing with Israel gathering at One Church of Longwood FL.
The event was coordinated by CUFI’s Virginia State Coordinator with his close friend Pastor Ron Johnson. Pastor Ron interviewed IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza for an interactive briefing on Israel with questions gathered from the audience. An offering was...

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March 20 – NTHI – Pace, FL

Longtime CUFI leader Pastor Joey Rogers host a CUFI Night at Pace Assembly in Pace FL. The event included an interview style briefing on Israel with IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza, and included remarks by CUFI Directors Randy Neal and Kirby Calhoun. Over four hundred attended the event, which included an offering towards Israel’s First Responders...

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March 20 – Next Gen – Lebanon, MO

This was a super fun event to do with a large youth group and some adult leaders in Lebanon, MO. The next gen pastor was recently on one of my trips and he came back on fire to do more and learn more. He wanted to bring me in as quickly as he could once we got back and it was an excellent night with his students and leaders who were all engaged....

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March 17 – NTHI – Clemons, NC

Over three hundred and fifty attendees gathered at Agape Faith Church in Clemons North Carolina for a Night for Israel. The event was coordinated by Pastors JB Whitfield and Murray Kartanson, and included a briefing by IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza. About a hundred anti-Israel protestors outside and four inside the event added to the urgency and...

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March 17 – Israel Is – Chesapeake, VA

Greenbrier Community Church in Chesapeake Virginia had about fifty people attend their first CUFI event.

The audience included a local rabbi, area pastors, and members of multiple churches who came for a briefing on Israel’s efforts to destroy Hamas and return the hostages taken during the Horrific massacres on October 7th. An offering was...

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February 15 – Israel You Are Not Alone – Ada, OK

At a request from CUFI’s Gathering of Leaders, Bob Scott traveled to Ada, OK, to speak to a group of dedicated Israel advocates. This community has held strong in their support for Israel, especially since the October 7 attacks, and wanted to learn more about the biblical connection to Israel and an update on the war.

In The News

What types of deadly drones is Hezbollah using against Israel?

On October 13, four IDF soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on a training base near Binyamina. This is the deadliest drone attack in twelve months carried out by the Iranian-backed terrorist group.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

In The News

Shin Bet head met with Egypt intel chief over stalled hostage deal talks

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar met with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in in Cairo on Sunday, the Walla outlet reported, citing “a source familiar with the visit.”

Read more: The Times of Israel