The bottom right photo shows a 9 year-old with a suicide belt on him. All of these photos of Palestinian children from age 4-10. Their childhood is being robbed from them. We want to make it clear that Israel does NOT target women and children, though Hamas hides behind them and uses them as their frontline protectors/weapons. Fundamentalist Islam does not value the life of it's children. Women and children are being killed in the crossfire.
Greg asks: “Do any Jews and Arabs live together in peace within Israel”
There are more than 1 million Arabs that live “within Israel ” – that Israel gave citizenship to after the Jews came back to Israel in 1948. These Jews and Arabs live together in Israel in peace. Cities like Haifa and Beer Sheva are cities where Jews and Arabs live together in peace. This is not a war between Jews and Arabs, it is a war against Hamas, a terrorist organization which became the elected government of Gaza . Hamas has always had a goal to destroy as many of the Jewish people and as much of Israel as it can.
Almost everyone asks: “What’s it like living in Israel right now”
That depends on where someone lives in the country. Last week we thought we might be on the verge of war starting in the North after rockets were fired into Israel . A rocket exploded in the kitchen of a nursing home while residents were eating in the next room. The North was put on high alert.
Today 13 rockets fell in the south as of 4PM our time here as the sun is going down. One missile directly hit a home in Ashkelon as the family ran for the bomb shelter.
This morning Hamas statedthat they are NOT interested in a truce with Israel .
For the past 6 years rockets have CONTINUALLY been fired into southern Israel , keeping many residents near Gaza (such as Sederot) in a state of constant alert and for many, constant fear. The Israeli government should have acted years ago to put an end to the terror and murder. I reported two years ago, that a neighbor of my cousin was killed when a rocket directly hit her as she was on her porch, killing her instantly and blowing up the house – though no one else was inside. The government did not act then and they have been very patient for the past 6 years. With so many rockets blowing up in Israel every day, action finally had to be taken.
Joshua asked, “Are there Jewish Believers and ministry workers or their relatives in that area, so that we know how to pray”
Since 2002 thousands of rockets fired by Hamas have landed in Southern Israel where many of my family lives and many Believers live. There are a number of Messianic congregations and fellowships within rocket range of Hamas rockets In Ashdod, Askelon and Beer Sheva.
Many of the Believers and my family in the south are living day by day, not knowing if when they are asleep or driving if a rocket will end their life. Depending on how close you are to the border of course brings the intensity up, however these days you never know where a rocket will land, and they are reaching farther and farther. Everybody wants to live in peace, but this will only happen if the Israeli Army can destroy the infrastructure of Hamas. Until then, the wailing sirens and bomb shelters are part of daily life.
Linda asked: “What is the truth, is the media telling us everything – I hear different things, what’s the truth”
You must understand who Hamas is. Unlike a normal army which plays by the rules, Hamas which has always been a terrorist organization (voted in by the people of Gaza as their government) hides its weaponry and rockets in mosques, homes, schools, and civilian homes.
The Israeli army has done everything to limit civilian casualties however Hamas hides their gunmen and artillery behind women and children, making them unforeseen casualties. Hamas solders wear civilian clothing or even stolen Israeli army uniforms, and since Israel will not fire on civilians, out of nowhere these civilians turn around and fire their weapons.
Islam does not see life as precious. In the name of Allah they train their children 4 years of age and up with machine guns, grenades, rocket launches, and fitting them with suicide belts. Yes, they place suicide belts on small children and have them shout to Allah. The Palestinians of Hamas use their children and they hide behind their children. Can you imagine doing this to your children Here in Israel , we protect our children and we do everything to protect the innocent civilians, men, women, and children in Gaza .
The media does NOT report this.
We pray that Israel will quickly find and destroy all of the tunnels used for smuggling rockets and ammunitions that come from Russian, China , and Iran – and that the Israeli army can bring quiet and peace for both the Jewish people and the people in Gaza .
However this is ultimately a SPIRITUAL battle between God and Satan, and it won’t be long before the enemies of Israel strike again, as they strike against “the Apple of His Eye.” God fulfilled prophecy in 1948, the prophecy of Isaiah 66:8, how “this nation would be born in a single day.” So we know that God is in control.
Who has ever heard of such a thing
Who has ever seen such things
Can a country be born in a day
or a nation be brought forth in a moment
Yet no sooner is Zion in labor
than she gives birth to her children.
Isaiah 66:8
Isaiah 66:8
Your prayers for the Jewish Believers who are currently serving in the Israeli army are most appreciated. We know that God is in control and that these things must take place until Yeshua our Messiah comes back. Israel has gone through a number of wars since 1948, and we know that God has His timetable.
We thank you for all of you who support our Bibles For Israel project and evangelism in Israel .
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Warm Regards
Warm Regards
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