Israeli Hostage: “I Have Come Back from Hell”

On Thursday, released hostage, Eli Sharabi, addressed the UN. He recounted the horror of that hellish day in October 2023. He detailed the torture, neglect and humiliation of being held captive in a Hamas tunnel while terrorists and Gaza citizens alike rejoiced in his suffering. He revealed what it was like to be released on …

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A Hostage’s Story

We were in Israel during several hostage exchanges, including the homecoming of the bodies of the Bibas family. Words cannot describe the agony and heartbreak of an entire nation grieving for their loved ones. In Israel, every hostage is a loved one. We traversed many roadways on which the hostages were transported, and went through …

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From Darkness to Light

While in Israel, we witnessed an incredibly sad day in Israel's history: the return of the Bibas children (Ariel and Kfir), along with their mother (Shiri) in caskets. The three, as well as Yarden, Shiri's husband and father to the little redheads, were taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Only Yarden came back …

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Service and Ransoms

Hey friends! Long flights home from Israel always lend themselves to contemplation and reflection regarding the time spent in His chosen land. As I write, I just returned safely to American soil, so I'll fill my layover at LAX by sharing some thoughts with you. In flight, I was drawn to many passages of Scripture, …

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