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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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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...

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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

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‘Iran on one-yard line’ approaching nuclear weapon, says Rep. Schneider

The Democratic House Steering and Policy Committee named Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on March 7. Schneider, who is Jewish and once worked in a kibbutz wiring factory, is the only Democrat waived onto the committee, where he has served for three prior terms.

“Congress has an important role to play in...

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Iran warns Israel against Caucasus presence, Azerbaijan ties – analysis

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned Israel against a “presence” in the Caucasus during a meeting with Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara this week.

This is the most recent of a number of Iranian regime comments that have sought to spotlight Israel’s close ties with Azerbaijan and a part of a pattern of...

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U.S. and Israel looking at Iran from “much closer point of view”

The U.S.-Israel talks on Iran this week were positive and showed that the two countries are looking at the issue from a "much closer point of view," a senior Israeli official told Axios.

Why it matters: The talks at the White House, which were the first of their kind since the new right-wing Israeli government assumed office, took place amid...

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4 patients receive corneal transplants from brothers killed in terror attack

Four patients have received the transplanted corneas of two brothers killed in a terror attack last week, the Belinson Hospital announced Wednesday.

Hallel Yaniv, 21, and Yagel Yaniv, 19, from the Har Bracha settlement in the northern West Bank, were killed when their car was ambushed as they drove through the nearby Palestinian town of Huwara...

Event Recaps

July 31 – Why Israel – Hosston, LA

This was a small church in a very rural community, but they were so sweet and wonderful. The way this event happened was by a simple call to thank this church for their giving. After a wonderful conversation with the pastor, I asked if they had ever had an event, and they did not even know that was something we did. So, we set up a date and I went...

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July 30 – Why Israel – Schriever, LA

This was my second event with this church since April. They are simply on fire for Israel and CUFI. Pastor Troy Mott, pictured below, along with Debbie and Thomas Cope are both great allies and wonderful promoters of CUFI. The event went extremely well and overall I was overwhelmed with their kindness and reception. I wish every church could be...

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July 30 – Pastors’ Meeting – Bayonne, NJ

The event was attended by Filipino pastors to educate and motivate Asian pastors in New Jersey on the mission of CUFI and to encourage Asian American Christians to build a strong alliance with the Jewish Americans in their area. My host has a good relationship with some of the rabbis in his community and wants to do a CUFI event and invite Jewish...