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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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Event Recaps

May 11 – Why Israel – Corpus Christi, TX

This was an incredible event down in S. TX with a very enthusiastic and hospitable crowd. They were so pleased to have CUFI there and they listened intently with great anticipation. Afterward, almost every person there was incredible at asking questions, affirmation, and kind words. They are already looking forward to another event down the line....

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May 8 – Why Israel – Dallas, TX

The event was hosted by Pastor Ninan Verghese.   The is church is an Indian American congregation. The people were very receptive to the Why Israel presentation and they express the desire the visit Israel in the future.

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May 7 – Why Israel – Hickory, NC

Small number of attendees due to some other circumstances at the church, but we were able to redeem the moment. Evan Terry was able to have a conversation with a professor at the local college with hopes of some connections being made through this conversation. The Senior Pastor of the church knew of CUFI but was still “on the fence” regarding our...

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May 2 – Pastors’ Meeting – Brooklyn Park, MN

This Pastors’ gathering was organized and hosted by Dr. Francis Tabla. It was a great time of sharing the CUFI vision to the local Minneapolis based pastors and I extended the DC summit invitations to all of them.

In addition, there were overview and testimonies about Daughters for Zion and other Minnesota focused projects given by our state...

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May 1 – Why Israel – Tappan, NY

The Rev. Paul Rajan is the Vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Wantage, NJ and the Pilgrim Wesleyan Church of Tappan, NY. After the excitement generated from the Why Israel message at the Pilgrim Wesleyan Church Rev. Rajan said his goodbyes to me with the folding of his hands while looking up at the heavens and saying, “…and...

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May 1 – Why Israel – Minneapolis, MN

The event was a great opportunity to hear the CUFI message for the first time. The church is community church led by Pr. Sileshi Tesfaye who was on the trip with CUFI pastors to Israel in February.

Cherith was gave a great overview about CUFI on campus and invited young people and college students to join CUFI on the DC Summit. The church did a...

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May 1 – Why Israel – Los Angeles, CA

The church is in the Filipino Historical District of Los Angeles, CA. There are more than 4 million Filipino Americans in the U.S., and a great number of churches are strategically located in the largest cities of the nation. I always remind the Filipino Christian community that the Philippines, their country of origin, was the only country in...

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May 1 – Why Israel – La Puente

Christ Fellowship Church hosted a multi congregational CUFI meeting on La Puente, California on May 1st. The CUFI Why Israel message was presented by Field Coordinator Randy Neal to about seventy attendees representing three separate congregations.

The meeting was coordinated by CUFI Israel Trip alumna Pastor Lorenzo Collado, who was deeply...

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May 1 – Why Israel – Brookville, IN

Pastor Kevin was an amazing host to me and is a now a member and friend to CUFI. He preached a great message out of the Bible and he believes Christians should openly support Israel. He was very thankful to CUFI for being willing to come and educate his congregation and members from four different churches (including several pastors). The Spirit...

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May 1 – Night to Honor Israel – Brooklyn, NY

Pastor Joseph Henry went to Israel with CUFI in 2022 and returned home determined to no longer be silent in his church. Some of his members are not pro-Israel and to have a guest speaker, on a Sunday service preaching the biblical message of God’s enduring love for the Jewish people, our indebtedness to them and mandate to stand with Israel can be...

In The News

Iran expected to avoid censure for latest nuclear steps after ‘concrete’ commitments

Iran will evade fresh censure by the UN nuclear watchdog after making “concrete” commitments over the weekend to be transparent following the discovery of particles enriched to near weapons grade, diplomats told AFP on Monday.

The development comes after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi received assurances from Iran...

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Iran was behind last month’s cyberattack on the Technion

Iran was behind a cyberattack on a major research university in Israel last month, the Israel National Cyber Directorate announced on Tuesday.

An investigation of the hacking attack on the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa revealed that a group known as MuddyWater was responsible. The group is affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of...

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Syria says Israeli jets strike Aleppo airport, shutting it down

The Israeli Air Force allegedly carried out an airstrike at the airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to Syrian state media.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but Syria’s state news agency, SANA, said the airport has been shut down due to the damage sustained from the strike....

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Palestinian Huwara terrorist killed in IDF raid of Jenin refugee camp

A joint IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Border Police operation in Jenin led to the killing of the terrorist who killed two Israeli brothers in Huwara on February 26, as well as likely three other Palestinians.

The terrorist had carried out a shooting attack in which two Israeli brothers, Hallel Menachem Yaniv and Yagel Ya’acov...

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More Palestinians than ever want Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem – poll

More Palestinians are supporting Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem, according to a poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) in November which was published last month.

The poll examined the shifts in Palestinian attitudes since 2010 when a similar poll was conducted.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Iran may be behind BDS ‘hit list’ targeting Boston Jews – report

The Islamic Republic of Iran may be the regime that created an anonymous "Mapping Project" website that serves to pinpoint locations of Jewish or Zionist communal spaces and organizations as well as law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts in an "attempt to expose and isolate" supporters of Israel.

The Mapping Project also includes "a...

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Tensions on Lebanon border as IDF patrol reportedly crosses Blue Line

Tensions rose along the Israeli-Lebanese border and the Lebanese Army was put on alert Sunday after reports that an IDF patrol crossed the frontier.

“An Israeli enemy patrol breached the Blue Line in Aita al-Shaab , to a distance of approximately one meter,” the Lebanese army said in a statement.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit Israel

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Thursday, amid reports that Jerusalem could be readying a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The Pentagon chief arrived in Amman, Jordan on Sunday for a Mideast tour which in addition to Israel will also take in Egypt. It marks Austin’s second diplomatic trip to the...

Event Recaps

April 30 – Pastors’ Meeting – Arcadia, CA

Pastor Mathis is completely vested in what CUFI is doing and what CUFI stands for. We had a wonderful time chatting together and going over some of his Israel trip photos and discussing the relevance of the locations and I was able to tie them into the initiatives that CUFI is pushing in the USA. Pastor Mathis hosted me for this event, hosted a...

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April 25 – Conference – Wasilla, AK

I had a most wonderful time sharing CUFI’s heart with the participants at the 3 day, Alaska Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God annual convention. It was conducted in Wasilla, Alaska at Summit Worship Center hosted by Network Presbyter, Pastor Milton Michener, a member of CUFI. Our presence there was celebrated and so very well received! We...