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Prayer for Ukraine Tragedy

U.S. intelligence officials’ confirm that a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane with 285 passengers and 15 crew members aboard was shot down by a surface-to-air missile near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region not far from the Ukraine-Russian border.

Israel Begins Ground Campaign in Gaza

“Following ten days of Hamas attacks against Israel by land, air, and sea,” reports the IDF Blog, “ – and after repeated rejections of offers to deescalate the situation – the Israel Defense Forces has started a new phase of Operation Protective Edge.

ISRAEL UPDATE: One-sided Ceasefire lasts Six hours

Israeli police and military carry the remains of a rocket fired from Gaza at the Ashkelon in southern Israel. Israel accepted Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire beginning at 9 a.m. this morning. Hamas did not. The deal gave in to none of Hamas’ demands, so their response was to continue firing.

Israel Gaza Update: Protests Around the World Turn Violent

Palestinians in London protest Israel's defensive airstrikes in response to Palestinian rocket fire initiated last week from Gaza. Operation Protective Edge, July 2014 Israel’s defense of itself from Palestinian attacks has sparked anti-Israel protests around the world.

Update: Hamas’ Arsenal, Israel’s Humanity

Israelis in Tel Aviv look at a car damaged as a result of a long range missile fired from Gaza. Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted it and prevented more devastating consequences.

Rockets Fired at Jerusalem, Israel-Gaza Fighting Continues

Israel Time: 9pm Thursday - US Pacific Time: 11am Thursday - Eastern Time: 2pm Thursday Sirens blare in Israel’s southern cities as Hamas continues its rocket barrage from Gaza. Missiles have been fired at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

URGENT: Israel and Gaza Violence Escalates

The situation in Israel and Gaza is getting more volatile by the moment. Hamas has fired 130 rockets into Israel since midnight. Israel has called up 40,000 troops for a possible ground attack on Gaza in what it is calling “Operation Protective Edge.

A Day of Mourning

Last Tuesday was a national Day of Mourning in Israel as grief and anger gripped the nation over the discovery of the bodies of the three young Yeshiva students who had been kidnapped three weeks earlier. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis turned out for the boys’ funeral services.

God's Promise Happening Before Our Eyes

In the next few weeks, the Israeli cabinet is expected to approve a special plan aimed at encouraging Europe’s Jews to immigrate to Israel. The plan is a project of Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption.

Suits in the Front - Terrorists in the Back

This week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a new unity government ending the seven-year-old rift between rival factions PLO/Fatah and Hamas.

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