Earlier today (Thursday), Israeli officials warned 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate, likely ahead of a military strike. However, Hamas is urging citizens to stay put. Unbelieveable! Israel has sent similar warnings (via leaflets and calls to citizens' homes) in times past just prior to major military operations. Please pray for these citizens, many of whom are simply …
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Obama Condemns Rocket Fire by Hamas into Israel
Earlier today, President Barack Obama condemned Hamas for firing rockets into Israel, and he reaffirmed Israel's right to defend herself. Since July 1, Palestinians in Gaza have fired about 500 rockets into Israel, some of them reaching as far as Jerusalem and Haifa. By the time you finish reading this post, another rocket will have been …
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Israeli Friends Run to Bomb Shelters
I got word from friends in Israel this morning that they were forced to run for cover in a bomb shelter as red alert sirens went off in Jerusalem. The cities and villages in southern Israel have been fired at over 200 times since July 1, but now rockets are being launched toward Jerusalem and …
Red Alerts – Pray for Israel!
Hey, here's a good idea for those of you with iPhones and an interest in praying for Israel! Over 220 rockets have been fired at Israel since July 1, and we need to pray diligently. There is a new app that can help in this regard! Red Alert alerts you in real time each time a …