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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

Lawmakers urge Biden administration to impose sanctions on Hamas, Hezbollah for use of human shields

A bipartisan group of 20 members of Congress is calling for the Biden administration to apply provisions of a law passed unanimously in 2019 to punish organizations that engage in the use of human shields, such as the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations.

Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) co-authored a letter to U.S....

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Israeli civilian injured by gunfire from Gaza; IDF shells Hamas posts in response

An Israeli civilian was injured from gunfire Wednesday near the border with Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said, drawing retaliatory strikes in the Strip.

Several Hebrew media outlets reported that the Israeli was injured by sniper fire originating in Gaza.

The man was taken to Barzilai hospital in Ashkelon with light injuries to his leg,...

Event Recaps

December 13 – Why Israel – Bradenton, FL

I was invited to do a Why Israel presentation at a Pastors and Leaders conference. The event was attended by more than 60 pastors and leaders from different states, as well as 2 pastors from South Korea. Most of the attendees were very interested in partnering with CUFI.  At this event, doors also opened for me to do Pastors meetings in Wisconsin...

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December 4 – Pastors’ Meeting – Mesquite, TX

The event was hosted by Pastor Ren Finney who is a CUFI Israel trip alumni.  It was attended by  65 Indian American pastors.  Indian American churches are some of the fastest growing congregations in the nation.  Most of the pastors who attended the event have not heard of CUFI.  They told me that the presentation gave them a greater understanding...

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November 21 – Why Israel – Long Pine, NE

The more I travel in Nebraska, the more I love Nebraska! North Platte is a wonderful with wonderful people. Tears were shed during the Why Israel presentation for the granddaughter of a Holocaust Survivor who attended. She said even though she had heard her grandmother’s stories, this presentation really brought a lot of clarity to her...

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November 20 – Pastors’ Meeting – Clarendon, VT

Pastor William Kingsley is a CUFI Pastor’s Trip alumni who has been waiting for almost two years to be able to host a live event at his church. The Brick Church was founded in the early 1800’s and is a registered historic site. Pastors from a number of churches in Vermont who were not familiar with the work of CUFI were in attendance and were all...

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November 10 – Why Israel – Shelbyville, TN

Pastor Jason Daughdrill of Gateway Church hosted CUFI for Wednesday Night Services where we shared the CUFI message. We had many in attendance become members of CUFI through a combination of signing the pledge cards and scanning the QR code from the screen. Pastor Jason Daughdrill is planning to be on the 2023 Israel Pastor’s Trip with CUFI.

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November 9 – Pastors’ Meeting – Montgomery, AL

Dr. Willie Bradley (2019 Israel Trip Alumni) hosted pastors in the Montgomery, AL area to hear about the work of CUFI. This was an incredible open door to the area, and will reap many benefits for CUFI, as a 2022 Israel Trip Pastor was in attendance, as well as at least one 2023 Israel Trip Pastor. The Pastors were eager to learn and will have...

In The News

Alleged Israeli airstrike hits Latakia Port for second time in a month

An alleged Israeli airstrike targeted the commercial port in Latakia in northwestern Syria for the second time in a month early Tuesday morning, according to Syrian state news agency SANA.

This is the second alleged Israeli airstrike on the Latakia Port this month and the third alleged Israeli airstrike on Syria, in general, this month.

A...

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Lebanon’s Aoun expresses outrage as Hezbollah continues to block cabinet

Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed outrage in a speech on Monday that the country's cabinet has not met for over two months due to demands by Hezbollah for Judge Tarek Bitar to be removed from the Beirut Port blast case before they agree to a cabinet meeting.

After being halted for a month, Bitar resumed his investigation into the Beirut...

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Al-Aqsa Waqf guard arrested for attacking police officer

A guard working for the Waqf on the Temple Mount was arrested in the past week after he attacked an Israeli police officer at the site, according to an indictment issued against the guard on Tuesday.

On December 21, the guard, Louay Abu Al-Saad, disrupted Israel Police officers who were arresting a Waqf employee on the Temple Mount. Al-Sa'ad...

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Israel Fortifies ‘Northern Shield’ Along Lebanese Border to Protect Civilians Against Rocket Attacks

Israel announced on Monday that it expanded a program to install rocket-proof protection in the homes of another three communities located along the country’s northern border with Lebanon.

Under the Israeli Defense Ministry’s plan, dubbed “Northern Shield,” private homes in the communities of Metula, Shlomi and Shetula will be fortified to...

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Antisemitic flyers in Beverly Hills blame Jews for Covid

Jewish residents in the Californian city of Beverly Hills were subject to hate crimes when they found throughout the city anti-Semitic pamphlets linking their community to the Covid pandemic.
“Earlier this week, and then a few weeks ago on the first night of Hanukkah, hundreds of anti-Semitic leaflets were distributed around neighborhoods in...

Event Recaps

October 30 – Why Israel – Freeport, NY

Apostle Carlos Vega, is the founding pastor of the Freeport Bible Center church, and host of the Centro Biblico International Annual Conference where I was asked to bring the CUFI Why Israel message. The teaching was done through an interceptor for the bilingual audience gathered for the three-day conference. Repeatedly interrupted by applause in...

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October 24 – Why Israel – Minneapolis, MN

Pastor Jerry Daidi hosted the first CUFI Why Israel event at Abundant Life Int’l Ministries in Minneapolis Minnesota. Field Coordinator Abel Taye presented CUFI’s Why Israel message to about 60 attendees from three area churches. The event included remarks by CUFI African Outreach Coordinator Dr. Francis Tabla, and CUFI State Director Deb...

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October 21 – Why Israel – Brooklyn Center, MN

CUFI Field Coordinator Abel Taye presented CUFI’s Why Israel message to an audience of about 60 members of Ebenezer Community Church in Brooklyn Center MN. The event was hosted by CUFI’s African Outreach Coordinator Dr. Tabla. The evening included messages by Pastor Francis Tabla, CUFI State Director Pastor Deb Campbell, and CUFI Campus...

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October 19 – Why Israel – Warroad, MN

About thirty attendees from three area churches gathered for CUFI’s first event in Warroad, Minnesota. The event was hosted by Pastor Gus Booth at Warroad Community Church.

Pastor Booth expressed great appreciation for CUFI’s message and is considering joining a future CUFI pastors trip to Israel. A love offering was received to sponsor area...

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October 19 – Pastors’ Meeting – Mahomet, IL

This Pastor’s Meeting was an opportunity to connect with some pastors in central Illinois and with District Director Denise Myers. There has not been much activity in Illinois, so this was a great “recon” mission to identify some new starting points. Contact was also made at this event with Mark Burn from Great News Radio, who will be setting up...

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October 17 – Why Israel – Moline, IL

This bilingual Why Israel Event was held at the church on a Sunday Morning. The church put on a Celebration of Israel presentation before the Why Israel Presentation. The pastor interpreted into Spanish for Field Coordinator Bob Scott, who gave the CUFI messaging and gave opportunity for all in attendance to join (using the new QR code slide for...

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October 17 – Why Israel – Virginia Beach, VA

The Why Israel event was hosted by Pastor Frederick Virtucio.  who is an Alumni of our CUFI Pastors Israel tour of February 2020. Since he came back from the CUFI Pastors Israel trip, he has been sharing with his church the importance of why Christians should support Israel and has also networked with other pastors to organize an Israel tour for...