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In The News

IDF still battling Hamas across Gaza a year after launch of ground op

A year and a day after launching ground operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces on Monday continued to engage terrorist forces across the coastal enclave.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Russia provided Houthis with tracking data to target ships in Red Sea

Russia earlier this year provided satellite data to help Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

The US daily — citing “a person familiar with the matter” and two anonymous European defense officials — reported that the data was transmitted by members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

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Mossad Chief to travel to Qatar, renew hostage negotiation talks

An Israeli delegation, led by Mossad Chief Dedi Barnea, is expected to travel to Qatar on Sunday to renew negotiations for a hostage deal, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Thursday evening. In response, the families of the hostages demanded that Netanyahu grant the delegation full authority to secure an agreement for the return of all...

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Five IDF reservists killed in rocket attack on troops in southern Lebanon; 19 injured

Five Israeli reserve soldiers were killed during fighting with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon on Thursday night and 19 others were wounded, some of them seriously, the IDF said on Friday,

The slain IDF reservists were named as:

Maj. (res.) Dan Maori, 43, from Beit Yitzhak-Sha’ar Hefer.
Cpt. (res.) Alon Safrai, 28, from...

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Iran prepares for war with Israel if strike significant

The Times said Khamenei instructed the military to prepare different plans to respond to an Israel strike on Iran. Four officials in the Islamic Republic told the paper that if an Israeli attack would cause substantial damage, Iran would respond but if the attack is limited to military installations and weapons stores, there may be no Iranian...

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UNRWA confirms terrorist killed by IDF who led Re’im shelter massacre was a staffer

UNRWA on Thursday confirmed that one of its staffers was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza a day earlier, after Israel named him as a Hamas Nukbha force commander.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Event Recaps

April 30 – IYANA – Gulf Breeze, FL

Ministry Engagement Director Bob Scott held an Israel You Are Not Alone event at HighPoint Church in Gulf Breeze, FL. Israel Trip Alumni Pastor Shawn York hosted the event, which was a time of interview and telling the story of Effie Yahalomi’s brother, Ohad Yahalomi, who is a current hostage being held by Hamas. Effie was also able to share the...

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April 24 – Israel Is – Kinston, NC

Thirteen different churches came together to hear the truth about Israel! In a time of unrest, the congregation ay Kinston PHC became unified and charged to spread the news that Israel Is! From every point given, thunderous applause could be heard throughout the sanctuary as the resounding message was proclaimed that never again would the nation...

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April 17 – Israel Is – Douglasville, GA

After Pastor Dave opened up his doors to CUFI on Campus the day/evening prior to this where I was able to get connected with many college students, he invited me to present the Israel Is messaging on Wed night. I kept it specifically honed in on the biblical message for the evening which was well-received! I anticipate CUFI on Campus getting...

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April 10 – Israel Is – Mt. Holly, NC

What a great night at Finish Line Christian Center with Alumni Pastor, Shannon Williams!
With over 100 in attendance, I wasn’t quite sure if I would get past Israel Is Biblical…as the congregation was standing and “agging me on” to preach.
I had so many people approach me at the table after service, wanting to know more about the DC Summit....

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April 10 – Israel Is – Las Vegas, NV

The church who has the school I spoke to also wanted and invited me to speak to their Wed service. Not only did some of the students from chapel come back to hear me speak again, but the adults in the room were wildly excited about hearing the message. It was a wonderful environment and the pastor and his wife afterward were incredibly thankful...

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April 10 – Next Gen – Las Vegas, NV

This event was scheduled through one of the coaches and administrators that I had met at Summit. They then contacted me via Connie and Abel and requested I speak at their chapel service. It was a very well received event. I spoke to lots of middle and high school students in attendance and they were quite engaged and tuned in. They loved learning...

In The News

3 arrested in Sri Lanka over threats to Israelis; Chabad House named as potential target

Three people have been arrested in Sri Lanka amid terror threats against Israelis in the Arugam Bay area and other beaches in the island’s south and west, a government minister said Thursday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

IDF pounds Beirut after Hezbollah’s Simhat Torah eve rocket fire at central Israel

Lebanon state media reported 17 Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, with six buildings leveled and the vacated offices of a Hezbollah-linked broadcaster hit on Wednesday, after the Lebanese terror group fired rockets at central Israel as the country began marking the Simhat Torah holiday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Senate Republicans threaten UN funding if global body sidelines Israel

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 27 other Republican senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would cut off U.S. funding to the United Nations and its subsidiary agencies if they downgrade Israel’s status.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran to direct majority of oil, gas revenue to IRGC, report reveals

Iran's upcoming budget plan reveals that more than half of the revenue from oil and gas exports will be allocated to the nation's armed forces, according to a report by Iran International on Thursday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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IDF raids Hezbollah Radwan Forces underground bases, discovers massive cache of weapons

IDF sodiers have raided several underground bases belonging to Hezbollah's special unit, the Radwan Forces, the military announced on Thursday.

Troops of the 646th Brigade conducted " limited, localized, targeted ground raids" against several bases.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Israel said to have delayed Iran strike after US intel leak of attack plans

Israel has been forced to delay a potential retaliatory attack on Iran after details of the planning were leaked from the US, Britain’s The Times newspaper reported Thursday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Grieving Druze double down on bond of blood with Israel

In the grieving Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel on Mount Carmel southeast of Haifa, Sabura Abu Hamad closed her empty cafe early on Monday to attend the funeral of the highest-ranking Israeli casualty in the current war.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Soldier killed in Southern Lebanon, bringing IDF toll to 752

An Israel Defense Forces officer was killed on Tuesday while battling Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon.
Maj. (res.) Aviram Hariv, 42, was the deputy commander of the 228th “Alon” Infantry Brigade’s 9308th Battalion, from Dolev in the Binyamin region.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate