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At CUFI, we are focused on several key issues with the goal of defending Israel’s strength, security, and sovereignty.

If you want to keep up with all things Israel, sign up for CUFI’s Daily Briefing – our daily news roundup created exclusively for CUFI members. Every morning, Monday through Friday, receive an email with some of the top headlines in the news so you are always informed and ready to debunk lies with the truth.

In The News

Police nab 16 Gazan infiltrators in Galilee

Israeli security forces arrested 16 Gazans who were on their way to Judea and Samaria from the Western Galilee on Wednesday, a day after a terrorist from the Strip murdered a police officer, the Israel Police said.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Jerusalem man arrested for plotting terror attack at hostage rally

A resident of eastern Jerusalem was arrested for plotting a terrorist attack against Tel Aviv demonstrations in support of the hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said on Friday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Hezbollah ushers in ‘escalatory phase’ in war against Israel

Hezbollah on Thursday night introduced changes to its war against the Jewish state that include using precision-guided missiles to target IDF troops, Agence France-Presse reported.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Terrorists wound two Israelis near the Dead Sea

Two Israelis were wounded, one moderately and one lightly, in a shooting attack at Moshav Neot HaKikar in the northern Arava area, just south of the Dead Sea, on Friday morning.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US sanctions 10 Lebanese financiers, Syrian drug dealers funding Hezbollah

The Biden administration sanction 10 individuals and entities in Lebanon and Syria that it says help fund the Hezbollah terror organization, including in the illegal trade of the drug Captagon.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF eliminates Hezbollah battalion commander in southern Lebanon, continues Gaza operations

A Hezbollah battalion commander, Hussein Muhammed Awada, was eliminated in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon by the IDF, the military announced on Thursday morning.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

In The News

‘A disgrace’: Gallant rips Macron for again barring Israeli firms from defense expo

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday called French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to ban Israeli firms from exhibiting at a naval arms show “a disgrace” and accused Paris of implementing a hostile policy towards the Jewish people.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Biden humanitarian envoy says Israel is too close an ally to suspend arms

A top Biden administration official told humanitarian aid groups that Israel is too close of an ally for the US to suspend arms over blocking food and medicine entering Gaza, POLITICO reported on Wednesday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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US stealth bombers hit Houthi underground weapons depots in apparent warning to Iran

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes early Thursday morning targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Yahya Sinwar: The end of the October 7 massacre mastermind

For 22 years, Yahya Sinwar was imprisoned in Israel, where he underwent a life-saving surgery. Released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal, Sinwar quickly rose through Hamas' ranks in Gaza. In 2017, he was elected to lead Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and just months ago, he was appointed head of the terrorist group's political bureau.
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White House confirms letter demanding Israel increase Gaza aid

The White House confirmed the contents of a letter from the Biden administration to the Israeli government demanding that it increase humanitarian aid to Gaza or risk losing access to U.S. military equipment.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US issues record $4 million bias fine to Lufthansa, which ‘strongly disputes’ being guilty of Jew-hatred

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it issued a $4 million fine to the German carrier Lufthansa—a record fee from the U.S. agency for discrimination.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel said to decide on targets it could strike in Iran: ‘Now a matter of time’

Israel has decided on the targets it could potentially strike in Iran, according to Israeli television reports Tuesday, suggesting it was moving closer to responding to the Islamic Republic’s massive ballistic missile attack last month.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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US, Canada designate Samidoun ‘charity’ as terrorist front group

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it has designated the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as a “sham charity” front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel hits Hezbollah ‘strategic weapons’ cache in Beirut

Israel carried out airstrikes in the Beirut area on Wednesday morning after a five-day pause in attacks on the Lebanese capital.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Event Recaps

March 26 – Next Gen – Lakeland, FL

Over 300 Jr H and HS students at Victory Christian Academy joined a special assembly to hear and interact with IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza. The event was coordinated by school Principal and CUFI Admin Trip alum Karla Collins, who implemented CUFI’s Israel Course as curriculum after visiting Poland and Israel with CUFI. The assembly’s Q and A was...

Event Recaps

March 25 – Next Gen – Clermont, FL

118 eighth grade through twelfth grade students interacted with IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza at Family Christian Center School in Clermont, FL. The special assembly was coordinated by CUFI School Admin trip alum Dr Aaron Gonzales, who opened the discussion with a recap of his Poland and Israel trip experience. The group of young men and women had...

Event Recaps

March 24 – IYANA – Maitland, FL

Seventy four attended a CUFI Israel You Are Not Alone (IYANA) solidarity gathering at the Community Center in Maitland Florida. The event included a briefing by IDF Col (res) Dan Tirza, followed by Q and A with the audience. An offering was received for Emergency First Responders in Israel. The evening included the presentation of an olive tree...

Event Recaps

March 22 – Pastors’ Breakfast – Longwood, FL

Five area pastors attended a breakfast hosted by One Church in Longwood FL to learn about the mission, impact, and educational resources offered by CUFI. The meeting also included an intimate time of Q and A about the Oct 7th attacks by Hamas and the resulting efforts in Gaza to rescue the hostages and eradicate Hamas. The discussion turned into...

In The News

Gallant tells hostage families no deal on the horizon, Hamas hoping for regional war

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told hostages’ family members that there is no end in sight to the impasse between Israel and Hamas on negotiations to free their loved ones, explaining that Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is watching the escalations on the Lebanese and Iranian fronts and hoping his long-sought regional war will finally...