ISSUES

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

Eric Adams to visit Israel on first overseas trip since becoming NYC mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to spend next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Israel—his first trip to the Jewish state since becoming mayor.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Islamist Philadelphia teen, who planned ‘catastrophic’ attack, arrested

An FBI special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team arrested a 17-year-old on Friday in Philadelphia. The FBI allege that the teen bought bomb-making supplies and tactical gear.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

On 1st Saudi visit since ties restored, Iran FM touts Islamic unity, slams ‘Zionists’

Iran’s top diplomat preached unity and dialogue during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, his first since the two Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement in March.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Iran’s foreign minister in Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease

Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking the first trip to the kingdom by Tehran’s top diplomat in years after the two nations reached a détente with Chinese mediation.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Islamic Jihad gunman killed in clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin

An Islamic Jihad terrorist was killed and an Israeli soldier lightly wounded on Thursday morning during an arrest raid in Jenin, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US okays $3.5b sale of Arrow 3 system to Berlin

The United States has approved Israel’s sale of the Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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US sanctions Lebanese group aiding Hezbollah ‘under guise of environmental activism’

The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on a Lebanese environmental organization it accused of being an arm of the Hezbollah terror group.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Hamas and Islamic Jihad seen importing Gaza military tactics to the West Bank

Palestinian terror groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have been exploiting the power vacuum in the northern West Bank to strengthen their military presence and replicate the fighting tactics against Israel that they developed in Gaza, according to a new report.

Read More: The Times of Israel

In The News

Terrorist arrested, explosives seized after attack on IDF post

Israeli forces have arrested one member of the terror cell responsible for a drive-by shooting at a military post near Shechem (Nablus) in Samaria on Wednesday night.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Paraguay to return embassy to Jerusalem

Paraguay will move its embassy back to Jerusalem by the end of the year, bringing to five the number of countries with embassies in the capital, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Fatah moves closer to Palestinian Islamic Jihad in rare Gaza meeting

Leaders of the Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and the ruling Fatah faction held a rare meeting in the Gaza Strip on Monday evening during which they discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations between the two sides.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

In The News

Mini library at Holocaust memorial in Berlin torched in suspected antisemitic act

German police are investigating a fire that destroyed a public book box dedicated to Holocaust history near a memorial at the site from which tens of thousands of Jews were deported to concentration camps and death camps in 1941 and 1942.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Nasrallah: Israel will cease to exist in a multi-front war

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday that Israel will cease to exist if conflict erupts with the Iran-backed terror groups surrounding the Jewish state.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

In The News

Palestinian terrorists launch rocket toward Samaria town

Israeli security forces on Tuesday found the remains of a rocket and launcher in Palestinian Authority territory on the outskirts of Jenin after what the IDF said was a failed attempt to fire the projectile.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Tel Aviv terror victim’s corneas transplanted to two people

The corneas of an Israeli victim of terrorism were transplanted into patients on Sunday, Ichilov Hospital at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center announced on Monday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Report: Crashed Hezbollah truck estimated to have carried Iranian anti-tank missiles

Several days after a Hezbollah truck carrying ammunition overturned near Beirut, killing two people and sparking clashes with residents of a local Christian town, security sources reportedly estimated that the vehicle had been transporting anti-tank missiles sent from Iran.

Read more: The Times of Israel

In The News

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time – European intel

The Islamic Republic of Iran is close to possibly testing a nuclear weapons device and has sought to obtain illicit technology for its active atomic weapons program, according to a series of shocking European intelligence reports released in 2023.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

In The News

Shin Bet foils 9-man Hamas cell planning kidnapping of soldier in West Bank

The Shin Bet security agency on Monday said it foiled plans by a Hamas terror cell to kidnap a soldier and carry out shooting and bombing attacks in the West Bank.

Read more: The Times of Israel

Event Recaps

July 30 – Israel Is – Gooding, ID

We had an outstanding Sunday at Gooding, Idaho Calvary Chapel church, with many who attended that have not known about CUFI. The atmosphere was thick with love for Israel, and curiosity about what the service would consist of. The response was strong and many people signed the Israel Pledge Card. The CUFI table was empty of materials after...

Event Recaps

July 30 – Israel Is – Columbus, OH

The host pastor is an Asian Pastors Israel Trip alum who also sent 8 students from his church to attend the CUFI DC Summit. He is actively educating his church community on the importance for Christians to support Israel and the Jewish people. He has more than a hundred young people attending his church and wants to educate all of them to become...