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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...

Event Recaps

December 19 – Spanish Pastors’ Meeting – Manhattan, NY

On Saturday morning, 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 Anibal Espaillat, of Iglesia Mar de Galilea and the Assemblies of God Spanish Eastern District Manhattan Section in Manhattan, New...

Event Recaps

December 16 – Spanish “Why Israel?” – Detroit, MI

On Wednesday, December 16th, our CUFI Field Coordinator, Rev. Peter De Jesus, conducted a “Why Israel” virtual Spanish event. This event was hosted by one of our CUFI Latino Pastors Israel Tour Alumni, Pastor Oliver Lora of Iglesia Cristiana La Roca Eterna in Detroit, Michigan. The event received over 660 views on his church’s Facebook page within...

Event Recaps

December 10 – Minnesota Congressional Liaison Orientation

Deb Campbell, CUFI Minnesota State Director and National Director of Daughters For Zion, drew together longtime and prospective CUFI Congressional Liaisons for a briefing on their role and expectations in CUFI’s 2021 strategy.

In The News

Why Support Israel? Because God is Faithful

03/10/2021

The Christian connection to Israel starts with God’s Word. Scripture is clear that the Jewish people have a special and eternal place in the heart of God (e.g., Jeremiah 31:35-37; Romans 11:1). This is a vital truth indicative of God’s holy character.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, whom...

US-Israel Relationship

Israel and US to convene 1st strategic group meeting on Iran

03/10/2021

Israeli and Biden administration officials on Thursday will hold the first session of a bilateral strategic group aimed at collaborating in the effort to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, an official familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel.

A similar working group convened during former US president Barack...

In The News

Singapore security detains 20-year-old man planning attack on synagogue

03/10/2021

Singapore security officials have arrested a 20-year-old serviceman for planning to carry out an attack on Jews outside a local synagogue.

Amirull Ali targeted Maghain Aboth Synagogue and had planned to travel to the Gaza Strip to join the military wing of Hamas, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said Singapore’s Ministry of Home...

In The News

Israel: IDF becomes world’s first military to complete coronavirus vaccination effort

03/10/2021
Army says no COVID-19 fatalities, only one severe case registered in its ranks since March 2020

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday the completion of its COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination campaign for servicemen.
The IDF is the world's first military force -- and largest organization -- to finish its inoculation...

In The News

Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews land in Israel

03/10/2021

Ben Gurion International Airport witnessed scenes of joy Thursday as approximately 300 new Ethiopian immigrants arrived on the ninth and final "Rock of Israel" rescue flight.
The first flight landed in December, following the Israeli government's approval for the Aliyah (immigration) of 2,000 Jewish Ethiopians - many of whom had...

In The News

Report: Netanyahu in talks to meet Saudi Crown Prince in UAE tomorrow

03/10/2021
Jerusalem and Riyadh are in advanced talks for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow, public broadcaster Kan reported Wednesday evening.
According to the Israeli channel, the meeting could be held at the same time as Netanyahu...

In The News

Bipartisan letter urges Biden to back ‘comprehensive’ agreement with Tehran

03/10/2021

A bipartisan group of congressional legislators sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday insisting that any agreement the Biden administration makes with Iran “must comprehensively address” the Islamic Republic’s burgeoning nuclear program, ballistic-missile program and its continued funding of terrorism.
...

In The News

Netanyahu to head to UAE on first official visit to meet crown prince: reports

03/10/2021

PM said set to meet Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed in long-postponed trip days before elections

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to head to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday with his first official visit, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

According to the reports, the PM is set to meet with the...

In The News

How CUFI has awakened the ‘sleeping giant’ of Christian Zionism

03/09/2021

This year, Christians United for Israel, one of the most powerful voices for Israel in the United States, marked its 15th anniversary.

“We could never have imagined CUFI would achieve so much, so quickly. But God has blessed us because we are fulfilling our biblical mandate to stand with Israel and His Chosen people,” Pastor John...

In The News

US State Department blacklists Iranian officials over human rights abuses

03/09/2021

The US State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian officials from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), accusing them of their involvement in human rights violations during 2019 and 2020 protests in Iran.

IRGC interrogators Ali Hemmatian and Masoud Safdari and their immediate family members are now ineligible for entry...

In The News

Egypt approves teaching of Judaism in schools for first time ever

03/09/2021
New subject: religious values ​​and verses that have the same meaning in the three Abrahamic religions

Egypt's Education Ministry recently approved the teaching of a new school subject: religious values ​​and verses that have the same meaning in the three Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam, according...

In The News

BDS groups from US and Europe team up with Iran and Hamas against Israel

03/09/2021

BDS groups in Europe and North America took part in an event with theIranian regime, leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist groups earlier this year.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh praised the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions organizations in his address at the Tehran event, saying: “We see good results to the work of...

In The News

Cyprus, Israel, Greece sign deal on electric cable link

03/09/2021
Plans to connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece with a 2,000 megawatt undersea electricity cable took a key step forward on Monday, when the three countries signed an agreement to speed up technical work on the project.
Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides hosted a ceremony in the capital Nicosia on Monday with her Israeli counterpart...

In The News

IDF troops thwart firebomb attack in West Bank, neutralize two suspects

03/08/2021
Israeli soldiers thwarted Monday night an incendiary attack by Palestinians in the Bethlehem region in the West Bank.
“Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified a short while ago two suspects hurling Molotov cocktails toward Israeli vehicles passing on a road nearby the town of al-Khader,” an IDF spokesperson said in a statement.
“IDF...