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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

UN proposing paying nearly $6m to Taliban for security

The United Nations is proposing to pay nearly $6 million for protection in Afghanistan to Taliban-run Interior Ministry personnel, whose chief is under UN and US sanctions and wanted by the FBI, according to a UN document and a source familiar with the matter.
The proposed funds would be paid next year mostly to subsidize the monthly wages of...

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August 29 – Why Israel – Dover, DE

Pastor Dr. Mary Zaragoza and her husband Pastor Ennio hosted two Why Israel Sunday events at the church she and her husband oversee in Dover, DE. The first service was in English and Pastor Ennio set up the message with a powerful plea for his congregation to “take notes, be attentive, and put away every distraction” as he had been so moved by the...

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August 22 – Why Israel – Middlesex, NJ

Hosted by CUFI alumni Pastor David Sera Josef, the church is associated with the Southern Baptist Association.  The gathering was attended by a lot of millennials. Pastor Josef felt that the Why Israel presentation would help the younger generation understand the dangers of anti-Semitism in the schools of America. He is concerned how his young...

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August 22 – Why Israel – Fair Oaks, CA

The two Sunday morning services at New Life Church in Fair Oaks, CA drew about 400 attendees in person and hundreds more online.

The Sunday messages included a special emphasis on CUFI’s Small Group study, The Israel Course, which launches at the church September 8, facilitated by CUFI District Directors Ted and Dee Burdine. Twenty six...

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August 20 – Why Israel – Woodside, NY

This event was hosted by Pastor Rolly Aquino and Pastor Elmer Arroza.  It was attended by mostly Youth leaders and millennials.  The daughter of Pastor Aquino came to me after the presentation to thank me for the work that CUFI is doing on campuses.  She also told me that the presentation will help her fellow millennials understand why the Jewish...

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August 15 – Why Israel – San Diego, CA

A group of about three dozen pastors and elders from three San Diego CA churches came to learn about CUFI’s mission and our case why Christians should support Israel. Some key leaders in the group had visited the Holy Land with a Christian Palestinian Liberation group and said that Israel seemed heavy handed toward Arabs. By the event’s end they...

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August 15 – Why Israel – Las Vegas, NV

This event was a request by Pastor Rex Veloso for CUFI to do a Why Israel Presentation at his church. He felt strongly that his church needed to hear and understand the importance of God’s faithfulness to His people. The congregation received the presentation well, with some of them saying that it was the first time they heard this kind of message.

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August 15 – CUFI Sunday – Las Vegas, NV

Pastor Anthony Miranda hosted a CUFI Sunday service for the 50+ live attendees and six international home churches of Agape Home Church network. The event was the church’s first and CUFI’s presentation of the Biblical mandate to support Israel was well received.

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August 14 – Why Israel – Las Vegas, NV

This event was hosted by the Filipino American Pastors network of Las Vegas. They decided to host this event due to requests by other pastors who were not able to attend the presentation in June.  These pastors are becoming strong supporters of CUFI and Israel.

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August 9 – Pastors’ Meeting – Bismarck, ND

Nearly three dozen pastors and leaders attended CUFI’s Why Israel luncheon in Bismarck, North Dakota. The event was coordinated by CUFI State Directors, Pastors Ron and Julie Enget. CUFI Field Coordinator Randy Neal presented CUFI’s mission and history. A generous offering was received for CUFI On Campus.

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August 8 – Why Israel – Bismarck, ND

Well over two hundred attended the two CUFI Sunday services at New Life Church in Beulah, North Dakota. Kasim Hafeez delivered the main message, with remarks by CUFI North Dakota State Director, Pastor Ron Enget and CUFI Field Coordinator Randy Neal. Both services received an offering to support CUFI On Campus.

In The News

Israel said to arrest over 100 Hamas members in Hebron area in major sweep

Israeli troops operating in the Hebron region in the southern West Bank have in recent days arrested more than 100 Hamas members who were planning to carry out terror attacks, Channel 13 reported on Monday.

There was no official comment from the Israel Defense Forces; however, the TV crew accompanied troops on some of the raids that took place...

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Turkey, Russia working closely on Syria issue as US excluded

Turkey and Russia are meeting in Kazakhstan under the banner of the Astana talks that go back five years, hoping to continue their collaboration on Syria issues.

Turkey, Russia and Iran have coordinated on Syria increasingly since 2017. That was part of a process that took place in the wake of Syrian rebels losing Aleppo and Ankara deciding it...

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US national security adviser set to arrive in Israel for talks on Iran

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was set to arrive in Israel Tuesday at the head of a US delegation for meetings with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other top officials. The sides were expected to discuss Iran and other strategic issues.

Sullivan will also participate in the fourth meeting of the Strategic Consultative Group (SCG)...

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Iran Fires Ballistic and Cruise Missiles in Gulf War Games

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired ballistic and cruise missiles on Tuesday during war games in the Gulf, state TV reported, amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel over possible Israeli plans to target Iranian nuclear sites.

“The use of ballistic missiles by the Revolutionary Guards’ navy is a new concept … and they hit their...

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Illinois poised to divest from Unilever amid continued Ben & Jerry’s boycott fallout

The state of Illinois is expected to divest its pension funds of investments in Unilever this coming Wednesday, JNS has learned.

This looming decision in Illinois marks the latest domino to fall as the global conglomerate continues to come under fire after ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, publicly...

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July 30 – Pastors’ Breakfast – Vineyard, NJ

NJ State Director Matthew Jones set up a week of CUFI Pastor’s events and First Assembly was the last one for the trip. Sprinkled throughout the week were private meetings with pastors and leaders and a breakfast has now been set up with a number of Christian school principals who will be presented with the CUFI Israel Course when I am back in New...

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July 26 – Why Israel – Wyckoff, NJ

NJ State Director Matthew Jones set up a week of CUFI Pastor’s events kicking off with a breakfast at Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff, NJ. The senior pastor is retiring in less than two years and has suggested that his young associate pastor (who attended the breakfast with 9 other pastors from the area) accompany us on our October CUFI...

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July 11 – Why Israel – Queens, NY

After a three year building project taking their single story facility in Queens, NY to a amazing 4 story building while also battling COVID and the restrictions placed upon them – Pastor Matthew and Kathy Singh held a CUFI Why Israel Sunday. In gathering all the “Israel Pledge Cards” after the service, Pastor Matt smiled and said, “Good – it...

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June 27 – Why Israel – Taylor, TX

Pastor Mary Flores was a CUFI Pastor’s Israel Trip Alumni and I had the honor of bringing the Why Israel message to her small but passionate congregation. Even with the solid foundation of biblical truth concerning the nation of Israel she has built into the church, as with each of our presentations the comments of “I never knew so much of this!”...