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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

January 14 – Never Again – Racine, WI

Our first Central Region Never Again Webinar with Irving for 2021 was with Pastor RL Woods from Word of Life Christian Worship Center in Racine, Illinois. As always it is a great presentation for the incredible Irving Roth, sharing about his life and experience through the Holocaust.  We had a great time of Q&A after his presentation with...

Event Recaps

January 13 – Spanish Why Israel? – New London, CT

On Wednesday, January 13th, our CUFI Field Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a “Why Israel” Hybrid Spanish event. This event was hosted by one of our CUFI Latino Pastors Israel Tour Alumni, Pastor Josue Rosado of Iglesia Oasis de Restauracion in New London, Connecticut. This hybrid event was attended in-person by at least 50 of his...

Event Recaps

January 12 – Spanish Why Israel? – Bridgeport, CT

On Tuesday, January 12th, 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 Pedro Jimenez of Iglesia de Dios Tabernaculo de Fe in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Pastor Eneas Gonzalez of Iglesia de Dios Centro de Vida II...

Event Recaps

January 12 – Never Again – CUFI US & CUFI UK

Members from CUFI US and CUFI UK logged on to hear Kasim Hafeez speak about his amazing journey from radical anti-Semite to passionate defender of Israel and the Jewish people. The joint event served to promote the worldwide streaming release of CUFI’s documentary Never Again on SalemNOW.com

Event Recaps

January 11 – Pastors Luncheon – Buford, GA

Victor's first Pastors' Luncheon of 2021 was hosted by several pastors from the 2020 CUFI Israel Trip and was simply outstanding. Twenty-eight churches/pastors from as far as two hours away joined together to learn more about the work of CUFI and the biblical mandate of standing with Israel. It was the first opportunity to include a presentation...

Event Recaps

January 10 – Spanish Why Israel? – San Juan, TX

On Sunday, January 10th, 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 Robert Sánchez of ET Church in San Juan, Texas and Pastor Arturo Palacios of Iglesia Viva in Edinburg, Texas. This hybrid event was attended...

Event Recaps

January 6 – Why Israel? – San Antonio, TX

On Wednesday, January 6th, our CUFI Field Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a “Why Israel” event in San Antonio, Texas. This event was hosted by one of our 2020 January Latino Pastors Israel Tour Alumni Pastor Carlos Quijada of Last Chance Ministries led by Senior Pastor Jimmy Robles. Approximately 225 people were in attendance, in...

In The News

US: Biden administration earmarks $40 million for Palestinian security

04/07/2021

Group of Republicans said bracing for contesting Biden's increasing aid to Palestinians

The administration of US President Joe Biden earmarked $40 million for aid to Palestinians, adding the sum to its previous allocations, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

The appropriate notification arrived in the Congress on...

In The News

US lawmakers reintroduce bill to address hate, violence in Palestinian schools

04/07/2021

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced a bill to require the U.S. State Department to address hate and violence in the Palestinian school curriculum.

The measure—the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act (H.R. 2374)—was introduced by Reps. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), Josh Gottheimer...

Holocaust

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel to commemorate victims of Nazi genocide

04/07/2021

Israel will once again commemorate the greatest calamity to befall the Jewish people in 2,000 years on Wednesday night and Thursday as the country marks Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The official state opening ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day will take place at 8:00 p.m. in Yad Vashem’s Warsaw Ghetto Square on the Mount of...

Iran

Israel notifies US it attacked Iranian ship in Red Sea – report

04/07/2021

Israel notified the US that it is responsible for the Tuesday attack on an Iranian cargo ship affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, an American official told The New York Times. 

A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that the Saviz was lightly damaged in the Red Sea off the coast of...

In The News

Sudan moves to cancel Israel boycott

04/07/2021

Sudan moved toward repealing its law mandating a boycott of Israel in a cabinet vote on Tuesday.

The cabinet voted to cancel the 1958 law, which forbade diplomatic and business relations with Israel, it said in a statement. 

The Sudanese decision still needs the approval of a joint meeting of Sudan’s sovereign council and...

Iran

US set to join talks aimed at salvaging Iran nuclear deal

04/06/2021

The United States will on Tuesday join talks in Austria’s capital Vienna aimed at salvaging an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, which Washington withdrew from under then-president Donald Trump in 2018.

US President Joe Biden has said he is ready to reverse the decision of his predecessor and return to the 2015...

In The News

Netanyahu warns Iran against harming Israel on eve of Iran nuclear talks

04/06/2021

On the eve of talks to revive the Iran deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran that it faced “grave danger” if it harmed Israel, as he recalled the battle for Jaffa in the 1948 War of Independence. 

“Those who want to harm us, place themselves in grave danger. It was true in Jaffa in 1948 and it is true today, with...

Israel Defense Force (IDF)

IDF thwarts suspected attempted ramming in West Bank

04/06/2021

The IDF thwarted a suspected attempted ramming attack in the Palestinian town of Bir Nabala in the West Bank on Monday night, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. 

Sources in the IDF stated on Tuesday morning that it is still to early to say with certainty that the incident was terrorism, but that the lives of soldiers had...

In The News

Israel welcomes first Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv flight in official ceremony

04/06/2021
Etihad Airways CEO says has never received warmer welcome anywhere in the world

The first flight from Abu Dhabi landed in Israel on Tuesday, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Israel on board, as the delegation was welcomed in an official reception at the Ben Gurion Airport.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Etihad Airways,...

In The News

Afghanistan’s last known Jew leaves for Israel

04/05/2021
Zabulon Simantov, 61, has announced that he will immigrating to Israel in the fall

The last known Jew living in Afghanistan is reported to be leaving for Israel, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
"I'm going to watch TV in Israel to find out what's going to happen in Afghanistan," Zabulon Simantov told Arab News on...

In The News

Two rockets land nearby Baghdad airbase hosting US soldiers

04/04/2021
14 attacks carried out against US interests in Iraq since Biden took office in January

Two rockets hit near an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers north of Baghdad on Sunday, three days ahead of a new "strategic dialogue" with Washington, a security source said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the strike, which...

In The News

Israel Air Force receives advanced intelligence jet

04/02/2021

The Israel Air Force received on Sunday the Oron advanced intelligence jet at the Nevatim Air Base in Southern Israel. 

The IDF said in a statement that the jet was developed by the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development, the IAF, the IDF Intelligence Directorate, the Navy and Israel Aerospace Industries. It...

In The News

‘Like a Miracle’: Israel’s Vaccine Success Allows Easter Crowds in Jerusalem

04/04/2021
JERUSALEM — On Friday morning, in the Old City of Jerusalem, in the limestone alleys of the Christian quarter, it was as if the pandemic had never happened.
The winding passageways that form the Via Dolorosa, along which Christians believe Jesus hauled his cross toward his crucifixion, were packed with over 1,000 worshipers. In the...