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Engineers inspect Western Wall ahead of High Holidays

As Jews prepare for the High Holidays, engineers on Tuesday began getting the holy site ready for the thousands of visitors expected.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Nasrallah vows ‘severe reaction’ to any Israeli assassination on Lebanese soil

The head of the Hezbollah terror group said Monday he would not allow Lebanon to become a battleground, responding to an implicit threat from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day earlier to target a senior Hamas member being hosted in the country.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Gallant calls for ‘urgent UN intervention’ at Lebanon border

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday called for the United Nations to step in to stop the growing threat from Hezbollah at the Lebanon border.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Iran boasts new submarines, demands US leave Syria – analysis

A new generation of Ghadir midget submarines and Fateh submarines will be made for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, Iran said Monday.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Israel thwarts attempt to smuggle Iranian explosives from Jordan

The Israel Defense Forces cleared for publication on Sunday the foiling last month of an attempt to smuggle Iranian-made explosives from Jordan into the Jewish state.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Libyan FM fired over Israel meeting that her office says PM authorized

Libya’s internationally-recognized government sacked its Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush on Monday amid a firestorm over her meeting last week with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israeli citizen joins ISIS via TikTok, plans to attack Jews

Prosecutors filed an indictment against Rahat resident Hamza Abu Zaila on Friday morning in the Southern District Court in Beersheba after he was accused of being a member of ISIS and trying to recruit others to the organization.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

IDF: Troops nab 2 Palestinians trying to infiltrate from Gaza with hand grenades

Two Palestinians were detained by Israel Defense Force soldiers while attempting to infiltrate into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday morning, the military said.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Sierra Leone to open embassy in Jerusalem

The West African nation of Sierra Leone will open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the latest country to move its diplomatic mission to the city, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Shin Bet nabs Israelis accused of smuggling Iranian bombs

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed on Thursday that the security forces last month arrested four Arab Israelis on suspicion of smuggling Iranian-made explosives from Lebanon into Israel.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israel approves expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from Tamar field

Israel on Wednesday gave approval for the expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from the Tamar reservoir off the country’s Mediterranean coast.

Read more: The Times of Israel

CUNY hires professor CNN fired for being anti-Israel

The City University of New York, which has been accused extensively of antisemitism of late, has hired a professor, whom CNN fired in 2018 for an anti-Israel speech.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Fearing IDF strikes, Palestinian terror groups raise alert level

Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza and Lebanon have stepped up their security levels in recent days over fears of an impending Israeli strike, according to Arabic media reports.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

Israel’s Defense Minister Gallant heads to U.S., will meet with UN chief

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will fly to the U.S. on Wednesday evening, where he will meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan.

Read more: i24News

August 21 – Meeting – Columbia, MO

Event attendees were encouraged by the CUFI events recently held, the Washington Summit and How to Pray for Israel. Everyone was educated about Israel through our ISRAEL IS presentation. Each person was encouraged to contact their pastor about the impact that CUFI is making in supporting Israel.

August 20 – Israel Is – Corydon, IN

Pastor Tim Williams has taught on the importance of supporting Israel ever since he started pastoring and it was obvious in his congregation that supporting Israel is a core tenet of their faith. They are in total alignment with CUFI’s mission and the church is spear heading a Night to Honor Israel at the end of November, and now they know why its...

August 19 – Pastors’ Meeting – Corydon, IN

Pastor Tim Williams and his Right-Hand man Tony Myers went above and beyond to make this meeting a great success. Seven different churches are represented at this meeting along with one of our CL’s, a pastor (Rebecca Reel) who has been a proud member of CUFI since the very first Night to Honor Israel with pastor Hagee, and even two representatives...

August 14 – Pastors’ Meeting – Nashville, TN

The Pastors Meeting was attended by Asian pastors from different denominations (Baptist, United Pentecostal, and Assemblies of God). They said that they learned a lot about God’s plan for Israel and the importance not only of praying for Israel but also the practical ways to bless and support the Jewish people. They were also surprised to hear...

August 13 – Israel Is – Placerville, CA

Vantage Point Church hosted CUFI’s first meeting in California’s gold rush town of Placerville.
The audience of about a hundred and twenty attendees were enthusiastic in receiving the message and four college students expressed interest in getting involved with CUFI On Campus.