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In The News

Seven rockets target Iraqi air base hosting US troops

03/16/2021
Two rockets hit near base, causing no reported injury, while five miss mark, hitting village closeby

Seven rockets targeted an air base in Iraq holding US troops Monday, according to a security source that spoke to AFP.
Two rockets made it outside al-Balad base, north of Baghdad, but no casualties or structural damage was...

Iran

Iran showcases new ‘missile city’ secret base for anti-ship missiles

03/16/2021

Iran has unveiled a new “missile city” which includes a massive amount of missiles and munitions.

It is allegedly located near the sea and provides easy access for Iran’s anti-ship ballistic missiles. Iran has claimed new anti-ship capabilities since last October and reports in January appeared to confirm these capabilities with...

In The News

IDF soldiers thwart terrorist attack, arrest three suspects

03/16/2021

IDF troops stopped an attempted terrorist attack in the West Bank settlement of Beit El late Monday night, according to the IDF Spokesperson.

The soldiers identified three suspects throwing Molotov cocktails at houses and worked to apprehend them, using live fire as required.

Two suspects were said to have been hit by the...

In The News

Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem after establishment of diplomatic ties

03/14/2021

Kosovo opened an embassy to Israel for the first time on Sunday, making it the third country with an embassy currently in Jerusalem.

"A truly proud and historic moment for Kosovo-Israel relations," Kosovar Ambassador Ines Demiri tweeted. "The greatest honor of my life is to have this opportunity to open the embassy and proudly...

In The News

‘Israel will be hit by 2,000 missiles a day in future war’ – IDF general

03/15/2021

Israel will come under an onslaught of 2,000 rockets and missiles every day during a future war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, OC Home Front Command Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordin warned on Monday. 

Speaking at the B’Sheva Conference in Jerusalem, Gordin said that some 2,000 rockets and missiles will be fired at Israel every day and will...

In The News

Largest pro-Israel group in US launches ads against Biden Pentagon pick

03/12/2021

A prominent pro-Israel group is launching a targeted ad campaign calling on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W. Va.) to oppose Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl, citing Kahl’s "antagonism" toward Israel and "disturbing" positions on Iran.

The series of ads will run in six West Virginia newspapers early next week, ahead of the Senate Armed...

Israel Defense Force (IDF)

IDF reveals new laser-guided mortar system to ‘revolutionize’ the battlefield

03/13/2021
Gantz praises new weapon that contends 'with enemies hidden within civilian, urban environments'

Israel’s R&D branch in the Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems revealed Sunday the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) new Iron Sting -- a network of precise fire systems set to “revolutionize ground warfare.”
The Iron Sting is a 120...

In The News

Nearly 300 Ethiopians Jews arrive in Israel

03/12/2021

Nearly 300 new immigrants from Ethiopia landed on Thursday at Ben-Gurion International Airport on the ninth and final flight of “Operation Tzur Israel” (“Operation Rock of Israel”), launched last December after the Israeli government approved the aliyah of 2,000 members from the Ethiopian community.

Among those who arrived are 893...

In The News

Israeli, Czech, Hungarian premiers meet in Jerusalem to discuss vaccine cooperation

03/13/2021

The prime ministers of Israel, Hungary and the Czech Republic met in Jerusalem on Thursday for a summit on the research, development and production of COVID-19 vaccines.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also held a working meeting with their...

Sen. Manchin Should Vote Against Kahl Nomination

Antisemitism

Pastor prayed for another Holocaust, Brazilian police get involved

03/13/2021

Federal police in Brazil raided the church whose pastor had prayed with congregants for another Holocaust.

Friday’s raid in Rio de Janeiro was part of an operation titled “Shalom” by the federal police against Tupirani da Hora Lores, who heads the Pentecostal Generation Jesus Christ Church, Globo reported. Police confiscated...

Israel Defense Force (IDF)

IDF: Israeli troops arrest Gazan infiltrator armed with 3 grenades

03/11/2021
Palestinian man taken into custody for further questioning

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) apprehended Friday a Palestinian suspect who infiltrated into Israel from the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
After interrogating him at the scene, the troops found out that he carried three hand grenades with him and left them in a field...

In The News

Israel, France, Greece, Cyprus come together for naval military exercise

03/11/2021

In an effort to strengthen its control over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Navy held joint maneuvers this week with Greece, Cyprus and France practicing anti-submarine warfare and search-and-rescue operations.

The drills were part of the annual trilateral Noble Dina exercise and included naval vessels and helicopters....

In The News

US report: Israel targeted at least a dozen Iranian oil ships bound for Syria since 2019

03/11/2021
Israel maintains a policy of ambiguity in regards to its military operations

Israel has targeted at least a dozen Iranian oil ships bound for Syria since 2019, according to a new report published by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
The vessels were hit out of concern that oil profits from the cargo would go to fund extremism...

In The News

Israeli delegation arrives in E. Guinea to treat wounded after deadly explosions

03/11/2021
Human Right Watch says death toll 'far more' than 105 officially reported

A joint Israeli delegation sent by the army, Health Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry arrived in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Thursday to help treat the hundreds injured in blasts that occurred on Sunday in a military base near the country’s former capital,...

In The News

Czech prime minister opens embassy office in Jerusalem

03/11/2021

The Czech Republic opened the Jerusalem office of its embassy Thursday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.

“We keep our promise,” said Babis, standing in the shadow of the historic YMCA building in the Talbieh neighborhood of Jerusalem. “The Czech Republic...

In The News

Netanyahu Says UAE to Invest $10 Billion in Israel Projects

03/11/2021

Following a constructive phone call His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received from Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, the United Arab Emirates has announced the establishment of a $10 billion fund aimed at strategic...

Event Recaps

December – CUFI Español

During the month of December, our CUFI Field Coordinator Rev. Peter De Jesus based in the Dallas, Texas area, conducted five weekly Facebook LIVE and Radio Spanish programs with the La Nuestra 1130AM Radio Station in San Antonio, Texas. These programs were produced together with two of our CUFI San Antonio, Texas Leaders, Pastor Daniel Gonzalez...

Event Recaps

December 30 – Spanish “Why Israel?” – Austin, TX

On Wednesday, December 30th, our CUFI Field Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a “Why Israel” Hybrid Spanish event. This event was co-hosted by two of our CUFI Latino Pastors Israel Tour Alumni, Pastor Tony Castilla of Centro de Avivamiento Monte de Sion and Pastor Abraham Perez of Iglesia Reconciliacion in Austin, Texas. This hybrid...

Event Recaps

December 19 – Spanish Pastors’ Meeting – Garrochales, Puerto Rico

On Saturday afternoon, December 19th, our CUFI Field Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a Spanish Pastors Meeting virtual event. This event was hosted by one of our CUFI Latino Pastors Israel Tour Alumni, Pastor Hernan Cardona of Casa de Adoracion y Restauracion and Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal Internacional Puerto Rico Chapter in...