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Event Recaps

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...

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Saudi Arabia blocks Israeli delegation from attending UN awards ceremony

Saudi Arabia has blocked a group of Israeli Muslims from attending a United Nations event being held in the Gulf Arab state.

The UN World Tourism Organization invited villagers from the Circassian town of Kfar Kama in the lower Galilee region of northern Israel to the event honoring their village, but Saudi authorities denied them visas,...

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Security forces probe bombing that seriously wounded man in northern Israel

Israeli security forces have launched an investigation into an explosion in northern Israel on Monday that seriously wounded a man driving along the Route 65 highway at the Megiddo Junction.

The man, from the Arab town of Salem, was wounded when an explosive device detonated at around 6 a.m. in an apparent roadside bombing.

Read more: Jewish...

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Iran-Saudi Arabia deal casts China in unfamiliar, but growing, global role

An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights like the US and Russia. It’s another sign that China’s diplomatic clout is growing to match its economic footprint.

Under strongman leader Xi...

Event Recaps

August 2 – Why Israel – Des Moines, IA

Pastor Cornelius Martor was connected to CUFI through Dr. Tabla, and was a late addition to Field Coordinator Randy Neal’s trip early in 2022. With Pastor Martor’s church being in Iowa, Field Coordinator Bob Scott spoke at the Why Israel event at the church, which included in attendance several pastors from the network of churches that mainly...

In The News

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, re-open embassies – report

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations after talks in Beijing between officials from the two rival Middle East powers, Iranian state media reported on Friday.

The agreement was reached after talks in Beijing between top security officials from the two rival Middle East powers.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Israeli forces thwart drive-by shooting near Jenin; three Palestinian terrorists killed

Israeli forces killed three Palestinian terrorists overnight Wednesday during an operation in the village of Jaba’, located south of Jenin in Samaria.

The terrorists, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, had opened fire on the forces from a moving vehicle. The soldiers returned fire, killing the gunmen, who were found in possession of...

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Tel Aviv terror victim in life-threatening condition, another undergoes neurosurgery

Two people severely injured in a terrorist shooting in Tel Aviv Thursday evening remained in very grave condition the following morning, doctors said.

Three friends in their 30s were injured on Thursday night when a Palestinian attacker opened fire at people outside a cafe on the corner of Dizengoff Street and Ben Gurion Street. He then fled...

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Three people wounded, one critically, in terror shooting in Tel Aviv

Three people were wounded in a terrorist shooting in the heart of Tel Aviv on Thursday night.

According to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service, three men in their 20s were shot next to a cafe on the corner of Dizengoff Street and Ben-Gurion Street in the center of the Israeli coastal city.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate