The Iranian Front is Hot Again

Prayer for the SOLDIERS DEFENDING ISRAEL

“The War has resumed” Israel to Call up Reserves

July 10, 2026
Arrows from Zion Summary of Prayer Points for Israeli Ministries
Prayer Requests & the Chronicles of the Remnant of Faith in Israel

July 9: My intention this week was to feature the ministries who are providing places for the soldiers to come to heal from the things they have seen and experienced in combat. Wars always take a psychological toll on people, including soldiers — even soldiers of faith. With Trump’s recognition that a “deal” was impossible with Iran, combat is back on the table for Israel’s Reservists (Sav Shemoney) both family men and unmarried women, according to Miriam Abramov at Awake Israel. She also writes that the Israel is “short on army personnel and the religious refuse to serve.”
I have to note two things about that, first ‘Idle minds and hands are the devil’s workshop.’ My second comment is related: I have begun to see Israel news media articles popping up about various religious attacks against the Israeli Messianic community.

The Israeli Messianic community have always downplayed mentioning of the religious opposition coming against them. Primarily it is because they don’t want their followers (or others) to HATE the people they desire to see come to faith in Yeshua. Whether they speak of the incidents happening to them or not, the religious brag on their own media of the ways they attack Messianic believers. I want NO ONE to hate the religious in Israel, but the persecution of the saved Israelis will continue to increase to the end and I will not be one to keep silent about the incidents that I discover taking place.

The Apostle Paul was a religious persecutor of the earliest believers, Jews. In our day, many more traditionally religious Jews will come to faith and this is our challenge: To represent Yeshua to Jews who spit on His name, so they are not further hardened by our misrepresenting God’s love for the Jews. Hate the sin, love the sinner is always the challenge in every part of our interactions with fellow humanity.

An example of what I am talking about is in this reel on Facebook and Instagram from Ariel Blumenthal at Tikkun Global. He is reporting how their ministry was targeted about a week ago in a building full of other occupants with a malicious sabotage of their specific air conditioning units to the tune of thousands of shekels in repairs and replacement costs. They will increase the security before making any moves toward replacing the AC. Donations to cover the unexpected costs would help.

Chaim Malespin of Aliyah Return Center & Faithful Galileans will be one of the family men serving in the Reserves, as he has from the beginning, in a tank unit. We have truly appreciated Chaim’s daily video reports even as he has served in combat. He has shown an extraordinary courage, internal peace and composure for all he has been involved with since the Oct 7 attack on Israel sent the nation into war. He has given us a front row seat to witness it in his video reports. May all of our believer Messianic soldiers find the peace of Yeshua within their hearts, head, body and spirit as they serve to the defense of their people and nation.

WATCH July 3^rd 1000 days of war in Israel Chaim writes, “As we mark 1000 days to the October 7 massacre, Aliyah continues! More than 60,000 Jewish people have made Aliyah to Israel since October 2023. That’s our victory. Since that morning, life has changed drastically for us in Israel. . . .I have been deployed since the beginning. I have been in the terror tunnels of Gaza and in Lebanon, confronting firsthand the reality of our enemies’ schemes to destroy us. The majority of what I have been doing in these past 1,000 days has been dismantling the infrastructure of destruction that Hamas and Hezbollah spent billions of dollars to build. They did not improvise October 7th. They planned it for years, maybe decades. They invested everything into their plot to destroy Israel. . . .And yet, despite the rockets, the grief, and the uncertainties of these 1,000 days, more than 60,000 Jewish people have made Aliyah to Israel since October 2023. . . .

Aliyah is not just immigration, it is prophetic fulfillment. [Isaiah 43:5-6] . . . .We are living in unprecedented times. Together with your help we can help establish the return of the Jewish people back in their promised homeland! Give Today

Galilee Harbor Rehabilitation Center for IDF Veterans battling PTSD is open! Watch Chaim’s VIDEO. 7/10 Chaim’s video is on how the Iran front is hot again – WATCH Time to Finish the Job

Reuven Doron of OneNewManToday continues to put out high quality analysis and prophetic insight, to benefit from it Subscribe to his email updates. In The Great Return he speaks of Jeremiah’s prophecies that “Israel’s final gathering into the Land will far eclipse the Exodus out of Egypt.” That is happening now. Reuven wrties, “This summer alone, Israel is expecting the arrival of 6,000 new immigrants, most of them arriving from Islamazised western nations.” God knows how to get the Jewish people back to their own land. Also from Donna’s perspective the Islamization Western nations is a correction from God on our Western nations for forsaking their Christian faith, and allowing Israel to be continuously attacked by Islamist nations, as if they should just take it.
Watch Reuven’s video from the Humble Hills of Judea. Video Messiah Son of Joseph.

Ruby Bishai for Fields of Wheat writes, “Behind every uniform is a person. . . .a few soldiers reached out to me with a simple but heavy request. They were looking for a place where Messianic soldiers could come together. A safe space. A place where they could sit with others who understood the strange tension of their lives: serving in uniform, carrying responsibility, seeing things that are hard to explain, and still trying to follow Yeshua with a soft heart. . . . when a real need stands in front of you, sometimes the calling is simply to say yes.

. . . .Once a month, on Friday morning, soldiers come in from different places and different units. Some arrive tired. Some arrive quiet. Some come straight from a long week in uniform. Some have just returned from reserve duty. Some do not say much at first. And we do our best to make the room feel safe enough for them to slowly put down what they have been carrying. And yes, we make sure they eat well. . . .A meal that says, “You are seen. You are cared for. You are not forgotten.”

“…Over time, this group has become something I did not fully know how to imagine when we began. It has become a place of fellowship. A place where soldiers can breathe for a moment. A place where they can be with others who understand not only the military reality, but also the unique reality of being believers in that environment. . . .Today, as I write this, we are preparing for another soldiers’ meeting. This time, our group is joining together with another soldier’s group from Tel Aviv. Seeing how much this has grown over the past year and a half caused me to stop and reflect. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to this part of the ministry, because it has become one of the most meaningful things I get to be part of.

“. . . .As Fields of Wheat, we can look back over the past 1,000 days and say with humility and gratitude that we have been serving our people and the nation of Israel throughout this war. From the beginning, we have tried to stand where the need was. With soldiers. With youth. With families. With believers who are trying to follow Yeshua faithfully in the middle of a very painful and complicated reality. It is a privilege to do this.

“In many ways, this soldiers’ group and our youth camps are two sides of the same calling. In just about a month, we will hold our summer Katzir camp. Around 100 teenagers will come, many of them hungry for a meaningful encounter with the Lord. We will worship with them, teach them, disciple them, and create space for them to meet God in a real way. And some of those same teenagers, after they finish 12th grade, will put on a uniform and be sent into military service. . . .And because of you, we are able to remind them that they are not forgotten either.” Your prayers and donations give us the ability to provide these things.” To help, donate to Fields of Wheat here.

Dugit Ministries’ Avi Mizrachi has a powerful message about “what happens when a donkey sees the Angel of the Lord – but a prophet does not? In Numbers 22, God uses an unexpected voice to expose deception, reveal a reckless path, and remind us that His promises over Israel cannot be cursed or overturned. In this powerful message, Pastor Avi connects the story of Balaam to the times we are living in today – and calls us to wake up, repent, and remember that God’s covenant promises are irrevocable. Read more here | 6/25 Avi writes: We need your help renovating our Tel Aviv coffee shop.

Ronit Bender in northern Israel has many things to report, but I have chosen this IMPORTANT ALERT: “I do not know if you hear this in the nations, but the Iranian regime tries to recruit Israelis to spy for them. Young people fall prey to these very attractive offers. I am certainly not young, but received such an offer: $300,000 USD! It was three emails altogether, the first two describing how this person, a Swiss medical doctor who loves the Lord, would love to donate this sum in Israel and needs my help to distribute it. The third email told about his wife who was murdered by the regime in Iran for protecting girls’ rights. It said that his daughter also died. A very moving story. The fact that they used the gospel to try to convince me is very alarming.

I spoke to my former pastor Yonatan, and he confirmed what I suspected all along. I blocked any future emails, and sent the emails to the leadership of Kehilat HaCarmel. It should be a warning to all. The Iranians offer huge amounts, and as people are in need of money, they fall in these traps. Please pray for the protection of our nation, and FOR ME PERSONALLY. To contact Ronit, or to donate to her needs as she does personal evangelism.

Sally Shiff writes of her US tour just winding down, “I was a “Circuit Flyer” travelling to 14 states in 6 weeks. My message was almost the same (Special Guest Speaker From Israel- Sally Shiff), yet with specifics in each of the churches that God wanted me to highlight for that church. Along the way, and with the many conversations with old and new friends, I came away with hope as well as renewed passion with greater understanding of how to pray for you and the church of America. I strongly believe that the Church needs to be like the sons of Issachar who understand the signs of the times and pray according to God’s direction. To NOT BE bystanders compromising and bending to “popular” ideas of antisemitism/pro-Palestinian lies, or sexual pervasions that are against the truth of God. I have audacious hope for the church of America! Sally is an intercessor at HaMayaan congregation and to subscribe to her informative and enlightening reports email her.

Marianna Goll sends a catchup report for her Streams in the Desert ministry to widows & orphans: “We have had challenging but fruitful months. One of the most exciting things in the last season was an event organized by a partner organization in the Negev. We served together with them to host a day of games and activities for 170 Bedouin kids. Activities like this are not only about bringing joy into the lives of those kids. They are about breaking down the walls of division and changing attitudes between the Jewish and Arab communities. We felt so privileged.
We are getting ready for our annual summer camp. This will be our 18th year! In Hebrew thought the number “18” symbolizes “Life”.  We pray that this camp will be life-giving for the kids, the team, and all the volunteers.  Please pray for the organization, the logistics, and for any financial deficit to be covered. SEE THE NEW USA non-profit set up on their website to donate

Howard Bass of Yeshua’s Inheritance in Beer Sheva writes, “The name of our new grandson born to Evan and Joyanna is Amiel Haim Bass. Ah-mee-el has a number of various possible meanings, with Ami meaning “my people”; and El meaning God. Haim is my Hebrew name, meaning “life”, and is also Evan’s middle name. Amiel’s circumcision was on June 28, and is also a sign of the covenant — YHVH’s covenant with Abraham, and his descendants, and especially through Isaac and Jacob to the physical descendants of the House of Jacob, or, in today’s parlance, the Jewish people. This is not the circumcision binding to the Sinai covenant, but is a sign, even for Jewish boys, that we are still Jews in the flesh. By this we confirm that the New Covenant faith in Yeshua/Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God does not nullify God’s promises to His chosen people, which are obtained through repentance and faith in the gospel. The way to be saved was first given and shown to the Jews, through whom it was proclaimed to the Gentiles; and the way to be saved has not changed for either Jewish people or for any non-Jewish person!

In congregational news: they are meeting in the July-August months at 3:30pm instead of 5:30pm to help out the families with children fit in all the Shabbat evening activities. They’ve had another Bedouin baptized in Med Sea and two baby dedications. Summer camps are on across the country and many congregational families events from the ladies’ mtg to the couples’ evening congregational annual trip. Asking continued prayers for the Jewish people and Israel – see Psalm 2:10-12 as a prayer basis: “Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the Earth. Serve YHVH with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him!”

Asher Intrater of Tikkun Global Issues a challenge in this short video Are You Ready to be Changed? | ARTICLE Ariel Blumenthal and Jeremiah Smilovici issue a Global Prayer Alert as threats from Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah & other Iranian proxies weigh heavily on Israel. | The Esther Call Zoom prayers continue on Sun & Thurs 3pm Israel time/8am EST US | Ariel Blumenthal’s book One New Man | Ariel’s video teaching on The Full Gospel According to the Resurrected Yeshua | ALL NATIONS Attack Jerusalem by Asher Intrater


Out of Zion Ministries, David and Josie Silver also feature the writings of son Stefan and daughter in law Keren who are also pastors at the HaCarmel daughter congregation, Kerem-El, God’s Vineyard. 6/27 Keren penned this exceptional article Restricted by What Remains, writing “A.W. Tozer wrote: “True obedience is the refusal to compromise in any regard our relationship with God, regardless of the consequences.” Keren: “Our lives are full of invitations to compromise – to dilute our principles, our way of life, our thoughts, attitudes, and ultimately our actions. As a mother, I look anxiously at the world my daughters are growing up in, and I constantly pray that God will help them guard themselves from compromising the truth, their walk with Him, and their relationship with Him. I pray that I will succeed in guiding them in the right way – the way of truth and life.”

Also read from David Silver, Was Jehu a Judas? Also from David: A Message to the Israel Haters and Boycotters

From the big family ‘tribe’ of Richard and Carolyn Hyde, Heart of G-d, Carolyn writes about Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child.” She wrote, “When our sons and their wives needed a day to fast and pray, Richard and I were asked to babysit. This is a bigger ask than one would think because there were only 2 of us compared to 11 of them. They had more than a 5 to 1 advantage! Instead of camping them in front of the TV and enduring the inevitable verbal fights that would ensue, the L-rd gave us a different strategy. We decided to invest in the hearts of these little Israelis! I felt we should read Genesis 15 and then draw, color and cut out the animals in Gen 15:9. After cutting the cows, rams & sheep in half, we placed them on homemade altars, explaining how contracts worked in ancient Israel. Two parties would then walk in a figure 8 between the sacrifices, agreeing that if one broke the contract, they’d become like the animals on the altar. When G-d gave Avram and his seed the Land, He put Avram into a deep sleep and cut the covenant with Himself! Sometimes we wonder if the kids are paying attention so we were greatly encouraged to receive a call the next day when some wanted to clarify the message. What a privilege to bring the true stories from the Bible to life through fun but relevant conversations!

During the recent Prophetic Arts Journey at Ein Bokek, we called into existence open eyes and right decisions for multitudes in the Valley of Decision regarding the LGBT event in July. Shortly afterwards, the Shin Beit canceled the event, claiming that the government can’t sponsor it as the money is needed elsewhere. The enemy tried to defile the Land where we took communion and worshipped Adonai and He graciously answered our prayers – Hallelujah!

Aleksey Raikstadt of the old city Jaffa Beit Immanuel congregation writes, “These past months have carried real weight. War has a way of settling into daily life in ways you don’t always notice at first. It affects conversations, plans, sleep, and even how we pray. And yet, in the middle of it all, we have not been without the constant kindness of God. I find myself more aware of His presence in the small things.” | Congregational: Read online – A Calling to Lead and Serve | A Season of Harvest: Baptisms and New Beginnings | Pray for their children at summer camp I Latvia, for those serving in the congregation. Home groups, spiritual protection over their community and Messianic summer camps.


Youval and Valerie Yanay at Revive Israel ask for prayers over the youth Camp Connexion underway in France. They have taken 28 young people from different backgrounds to the annual camp with French young people to encounter God together.

Leon Mazin of the Haifa Return to Zion congregation sends a message of encouragement from Israel: This Hanukkah will mark 25 years since I became a pastor. Over these two decades, I have experienced powerful moments of anointing, but also times of disappointment, betrayal, and immense joy. This is a process we all go through. As a pastor, I have watched many believers navigate these same waves.

Apostle Paul reminds us that the purpose of this journey is to grow into maturity in Messiah. James echoes this when he urges us to face trials with joy. Interestingly, in Hebrew, the words for trial and temptation share the exact same root as the word for experience—Nisayon (ניסיון). Simply put, life is not a picnic; it is a Nisayon—a collective experience we bring before God. What matters most is approaching Him with reverence and gratitude. When we do, everything we have walked through works together for our good. May the Lord strengthen us all.

Prayer Requests: Youth Ministry & “Nesher” Project: Our youth are currently in an important season of discipleship. A group of 24 young people (ages 15–18) is preparing for a trip to Norway….we are praying for a profound, high-quality time of spiritual growth for them.| Humanitarian Projects: We are currently restructuring our Congregation outreach initiatives. The Haifa Municipality has recently reached out to us requesting our assistance. Please pray for wisdom and open doors as we navigate this collaboration.| Congregational Families: Several families within our Congregation are walking through exceptionally difficult seasons. Counseling has been completed, and we are now lifting them up in prayer, asking for divine strength, guidance, and heavenly breakthroughs.

Daniel and Shirya Yahav of the Penial Fellowship in Tiberias send a word encouraging that we “do not grow weary” _ Shirya writes, “It is on my heart to encourage you not to grow weary in the lifelong journey on the narrow path that leads us to eternal life. As can be seen from these two verses, the danger of growing tired is real and we are encouraged not to lose heart, growing weary, and God forbid, falling away. Paul writes in 2 Tim. 3:16 that all scriptures, (note that they had only the Old Testament), is a source of help and instruction for us, to become effective and ready to accomplish what God has called us to do (Eph. 2:10). So, let us learn from the experience of the nation of Israel, during their journey to the Promised Land. And let us be reminded that it is a picture of our journey as the children of God. The bible tells us that those who became weary on the way, became prey to Amalek who killed them. It also tells us what lead to their weariness. We want to see what is the remedy, so we do not fall into the same place.

On our war situation. As you know, we are supposed to have a cease fire, but in fact, Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian authority in Judea and Samaria and the Syrian front are not quiet nor peaceful. We do not have rockets coming in from Iran, so the civilian’s daily life is back to normal, but many are still serving in prolonged reserve duties, fathers, sons and daughters, and that is affecting their family life, their work life, studies etc. All our soldiers are facing a continued life danger, in all fronts. In the Judea and Samaria area, Israeli forces have found hundreds of weapons since the beginning of 2026, and forty lathes of producing weapons. Not to mention Hamas and Hezbollah who are not respecting the ceasefire, nor dismantling their infrastructure as required by the agreement, the opposite is true. They are continuously trying to recuperate their infrastructures and capabilities and attacking the Israeli forces.

Sadly, Hezbollah in Lebanon have succeeded in causing a number of painful casualties through drone attacks against our soldiers. Lately the Israeli forces found several enormous underground tunnels in Southern Lebanon, carved into the rocky mountain terrain, which according to our defense minister, were not seen anywhere else. These tunnel complexes are designed to store precision missiles and heavy rockets. The tunnels are wide and well-lit, allowing free movement of trucks and motorcycles underground. According to their own publications, the complexes include platforms and removable launch hatches that allow missiles to be launched directly from under the ground without exposing the launchers. The complexes also include supporting infrastructure such as ventilation systems, electricity, control rooms, kitchens and field hospitals that allow for the presence of hundreds of Terrorists for prolonged periods, and makes it easy for these terrorists to come out right on our border and attack Israeli communities just as Hamas did on 7th Oct 2023.

In light of this, Israel cannot afford to draw its forces out of Lebanon before the job of dismantling this satanic organization will be finished. Interestingly, just few days ago Israel and the government of Lebanon signed an agreement that is supposed to ensure the dismantling of Hezbollah organization before Israel will withdraw its forces. Hezbollah as expected reacted with riots in Lebanon. That is a good agreement. The people of Lebanon are sick and tired of this terror organization causing them only devastation. We can pray for the people of Lebanon, of Gaza and the people of Iran, to be freed from rule of these terrorists. Thank you for your prayers and for partnering with us.

Michael Beener at the City of Life congregation in Sderot asks, Could Israel and Lebanon become Peaceful Neighbors Again? He also sends news and VIDEO of their Summer Youth Camps.

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June 29, 2026
Arrows from Zion Summary of Prayer Points for Israeli Ministries
Prayer Requests & the Chronicles of the Remnant of Faith in Israel

In “Wheeling and Dealing in the Middle East” Avner Boskey of David’s Tent writes, “On Sunday June 14, 2026, POTUS Trump announced: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” An Iranian-American ‘Peace Deal’ (MOU, or Memorandum of Understanding) was digitally signed privately on Sunday June 14, and will be publicly signed in Switzerland on Friday June 19, 2026. Will this ‘Iranian Deal’ end up solving Middle Eastern problems – or will it end up dissolving Trump’s government and turning the POTUS’ heart away from the God of Jacob and His Jewish people?

“. . . .In ‘Slow Train Comin,’ Bob Dylan wryly comments: “All that foreign oil controlling American soil. Look around you, it’s just bound to make you embarrassed. Sheiks walkin’ around like kings wearing fancy jewels and nose rings, deciding America’s future from Amsterdam and to Paris. And there’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend . . . Big-time negotiators, . . . Masters of the bluff and masters of the proposition.”
From there Avner goes on to explain the Persian-style principles of negotiations something I am quite sure none of the active negotiators on the American side of these Iranian talks know about in the least! Avner finishes with How shall we then pray? One of those prayer points: Pray that spiritual deception will be broken and nullified over America’s leadership, some who seem to be choosing to side with the jihadi anti-Israel forces of Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Qatar and Iran
Rachel writes: On Shabbat June 20 We hosted a blessed event at Moshav Yad HaShmonah near Jerusalem. Our E37 Launch party celebrating the online platforming of our E37 Institute series after 3-1/2 years of work, creative collaboration and preparation. With about 90 friends, we enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and homemade cookies, and we presented the vision and purpose of E37, showing videos and reels from the coming series. We are so thankful for those who joined us and celebrated with us. Much encouraging feedback has strengthened our hearts. We hope to post a video (on Facebook) of the launch party in coming weeks. We are so glad for the timing of the Lord, that David Boskey could be with us for this event. The Lord’s timing in the release of E37 seems quite clear. We desire to raise up the truth of His Word regarding His heart and purposes for Israel and push back the darkness with His light and the sword of His Spirit, the Word of God. We are thankful for your prayers and encouragement

Guy Cohen of Harvest of Asher congregation in Acco is a native Israeli and a ‘Fisher of Men’. In the article he posted on Facebook, which he gave me permission to republish, Cohen speaks to the biblical role Israel still holds in God’s plans. Contrary to many Christians who believe God replaced Israel with the Church, Guy speaks about the Bible is clear about the consistency of God’s faithfulness to Israel: “When Christian leaders study Jewish history yet conclude that the reestablishment of the State of Israel holds no spiritual significance, or when they present the Jewish people as having been completely rejected by God, I believe they are overlooking a central aspect of the biblical witness.”

Guy writes in Before There was Zionism, There was Zion: “I have often found myself standing before believers in Yeshua who objected to the word “Zionism.” For some, the term is viewed solely as a political concept, something that has no place in matters of faith. Yet as a Messianic Jew, I repeatedly found myself opening the Scriptures and explaining what Zion is, why it is so central to the Bible, how it is connected to God’s promises to Israel, and why generations of Jews carried their prayers, longings, and hopes toward it….” MORE




Arni Klein writing for Emmaus Way gives this praise report: “We have just returned to Israel from our third visit to Uganda, having presented the eight-session seminar “On Earth as it is in Heaven” six times in all. It’s been a great privilege to be sent into a field that has received us personally along with the burden we have carried for more than three decades. You can probably imagine how rewarding it is to again and again hear, particularly from pastors and ministers, how this word has deeply impacted their lives and revolutionized their ministries. The revelation of God being a person and their seeing Israel from His perspective, as simple and straightforward as it is, has taken them to a new depth of intimacy and understanding. We feel like we are in on the ground floor of an awakening of a potential multitude to a long-awaited dream. . . . “In an unexpected moment, the folks that God used to get us off the ground were no longer able to continue as part of the work. . . .our ministry activities have shifted to focus more on working with congregations and groups and limiting the number of seminars for the general public to one each visit instead of two. Our general plan to be there for at least a month four times this year remains unchanged. This change of people, places, and things landed in rapid succession with the unction of a small tsunami. Once we caught our breath we realized we were quite okay and marveled at how settled we felt so soon after such an upheaval. We are reminded that every God-ordained pioneering initiative comes with a direct line to a heavenly tow truck. Praise the Lord.”


“. . . . As we seek the Lord to accomplish the vision, a crucial step is to get all the material translated into Luganda. . . .We have found someone to do a voice-over translation for the seminar and the foundations course. We estimate the cost for translation and studio recording time for about forty hours of teaching to be around $2500. We are starting the work in faith trusting the Lord to supply the need, as it’s an absolute must. Praise the Lord that the apartment expense and Annie’s support is basically covered. We continue to cover the flight costs ourselves of $2500 dollars per trip. Offerings from the Body at large there are virtually non-existent, as the average salary is less than $200 per month. If what we have shared over the years has been a blessing to any of you, perhaps you would consider having a part in equipping the Body in Africa to raise up dwelling places for the Lord all across the continent.”


“. . . . With all this focus on Africa, it bears reiterating that the reason we’re there is to raise spiritual support for the Body in Israel. The steps set forth in Scripture are simple to follow: 1) The Lord’s return and the awakening of the church are connected to the eyes of Israel being opened (Matt. 23:39, Rom.11:15); 2) The blindness being removed from Israel is the result of the nations coming to fullness (Rom.11:25); and 3) We understand the fullness of the nations to be their entering into their primary calling and purpose regarding Israel (Rom.11:11), in the realization that a fruit of being grafted in as partakers of the commonwealth of Israel includes taking the calling of Israel as their own, which is to be the dwelling place of God.” Donations to Emmaus Way here

Howard Bass reports on 6/22 from the Beer Sheva Yeshua’s Inheritance/Nachalat Yeshua congregation that one of the soldiers of the congregation was “seriously injured in a tank ambush in Lebanon” (6/16-17). Howard writes, “Many prayed around the country, and also abroad, and he left the hospital already on Friday, and was at our service on Shabbat! He told the congregation what happened, and how God saved him from what he thought was going to end up in his death. The other three soldiers in his tank were injured more severely and are still hospitalized in Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Yair still has 1 1/2 years to go for his military service. This was the second time in little over two months that Yair had given the congregation a testimony of what’s going on in his war experience, and on both occasions gave glory to the Lord for rescuing him from what he truly believed was going to be the end of his life. He is receiving trauma care, both from the military, and also from believers who specialize in these situations. Thank you for praying for the soldiers here most of whom have only known war during their lives. | On the family front, Joyanna, Evan Bass’ wife gave birth to a Bass grandson IN A CAR on the way to a Tulsa hospital. “By the grace of God, a friend, and a former nurse, was in the car with them on the way.  Evan could keep driving while God was bringing a boy into the world!” This is the 9^th grandchild for Randi and Howard, the 3^rd grandson, the 1^st grandson with the last name of Bass. The next day Evan was able to celebrate Father’s Day with new meaning. Mazal Tov to all the Bass Families!

Joseph Magan, KehilaNews founder, See all the latest VIDEOS of breaking news from trusted voices in the Israeli Messianic Jewish community via video collected daily for distribution all in one place at Kehila.org. Kehila is the Hebrew word for Congregation and it was Joseph Magen’s visionary quest to build a sites housing the things that pertain to the congregations worshipping Yeshua/Jesus in Israel. THIS IS GOOD SOIL TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT ISRAEL – ON VIDEO WHERE THE YOUNG GET INFORMED.
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Avi Mizrachi writes, “What a New Generation Looks Like When It Seeks God” At Dugit Ministries Outreach “We had the joy of hosting a special youth worship evening in the heart of Tel Aviv. Young believers traveled from across Israel to gather together for a night of worship, fellowship, and encouragement….We are grateful for opportunities like these to encourage and strengthen young believers in Israel. Thank you for helping make gatherings like this possible through your prayers and support. Would you join us in praying for this next generation of Israeli believers?”

Rania Sayegh of HOPE-Nazareth is an Arab Christian prophetic intercessor in good stead with the Messianic Jewish believers of Israel. It’s truly a great example of “one new man” alive in Israel. This Issue, Rania is sharing in a video format about her annual Arab Deborah’s Arising 2026. This is important ministry Rania leads with the help of international women, for ministering to many Arab Christian pastors wives and other women in the Christian Arab body of the Lord in Israel. Please what this short video from Rania as she shares the heart and vision behind Arab Deborah’s Arising.

Ruby is a Christian Arab on the leadership team of Fields of Wheat team who has a really exciting vision for providing ministry and opportunity for Christian Arab youth as he has seen and been part of for Israeli Messianic Jewish youth. Fields of Wheat is delighted with Ruby’s visions and being a part of it too.
On his 30^th birthday in June Ruby wrote, “One of the Israeli news websites uploaded a page where you can put in your birth date, and it calculates how much of your life has been spent in war. Not only official wars, but also intifadas, terror waves, military operations, and everything in between. . . . I put in my birth date, mostly out of curiosity, and the result honestly stopped me for a second. It said that 52% of my life has been spent at war. At first, I thought there must be some mistake….the math checked out. More than half of my life has been lived in a reality of war.
That is a strange thing to write. It is even stranger to realize that, in some way, it has become normal. I grew up with this reality. Sirens, military operations, tension in the north or the south, terror attacks, rockets, funerals, news updates, and the feeling that everything can change in one moment. For Israelis, this is not just “current events.” It becomes part of how you grow up. It shapes the way you think, the way you plan, the way you pray, and sometimes even the way you hope.
And then I thought about the teenagers we serve. . . .the percentage of their lives spent in war is even higher. Some of them have spent most of their childhood and teenage years under this shadow. For them, canceled school, canceled camps, running to shelters, parents being called into reserves, and living with uncertainty are not rare moments. They are part of life.

That thought has stayed with me. Because when we talk about youth ministry in Israel, we are not talking about ministry in a simple or normal environment. We are talking about young people who are carrying fear, pressure, grief, confusion, and questions that are much bigger than their age. And in the last few months, that weight has only become heavier.
….We know plans can change here very quickly. We have learned that again and again. But we also know why this matters. In a place where everything feels fragile, our young people need something deeper than just encouragement. They need an anchor. They need truth. They need community. They need to know that even when the world around them feels unstable, God is not shaken. And honestly, I need that reminder too….Our hope has to be in Yeshua.
….Please pray for our summer camp. Pray that we will be able to gather. Pray that the teens will come with open hearts. Pray that it will be a place of rest, joy, healing, and encounter with God.

Chaim Malespin, Aliyah Return Center, sends this video update on 6/19 called, Trauma and the Path to Healing. Chaim tours the Nova Festival Memorial that tells many of the stories that came out of the October 7^th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli citizens. He brings the reality home – no horrific violent scenes – but he brings it home how Israel is on the closest “borders” with Islamist terrorists.

MY VIEW is Israel is the frontlines fighters of the Islamist invasion going on across the world. You may not get that at this moment, many don’t, and especially we in USA falsely feel we are FAR away from facing that particular Jihad war, but we are not. It is springing up all around us and most of you are like the proverbial frog in a heating caldron imagining it is a Jacuzzi hot tub! Jihadist have the same thing in mind for Americans that they have for Israel, the UK and Europe. You may think you are safe, but if you asked the Brits & Europeans if they still believe they are safe, normal citizens would answer NO. The blindness in the Western nations to the Jihad invasion is what is going to bring many back to faith in the God of their forefathers. The slaughter of innocents by Jihadists is NOT GOD’S PLAN, but it will decisively determine who returns to God and who will not.


Israel Pochtar of the Ashdod Beit Hallel congregation and Voice of Judah ministry sends 2 video devotionals, Why the Lord Still Calls to Zion and When the Heavens Open: Lessons from the Biblical Month of Tammuz “For the people of Israel, Tammuz is connected to some of the most difficult moments in our nation’s history….Yet what I find so encouraging is that this same month is also associated with one of the most powerful revelations of God’s glory recorded in Scripture.”


The team at Tree of Life Israel led by Ariel & Shayla Hyde continue to inform Israelis about the sin of abortion in a video testimony “I Couldn’t Forgive Myself.” Watch and share about Larissa who was Broken by Abortion, Healed & Restored by Jesus. Their prayer points are for many hearts in Israel to be softened to the truth of the Gospel, and for the release of Larissa’s story to be protected for social from social media platform restrictions. Pray the video reaches those who will hear, repents and be healed.

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Heavily involved in their School of Music & the Arts, Leon Mazin who leads the Return to Zion congregation, talks about summer season switch from academics to their annual concerts and the other projects that their ministry id involved with: to street people battling deep addictions, to the soup kitchen distributing hot meals to seniors in assisted living facilities and new immigrants. “All of these individuals — the lonely elderly and those on the streets—deeply need care, acceptance, and tangible God’s love. We would be so grateful if you would keep them, and our team, in your prayers. Thank you for standing with us through your prayers and financial support. You are a vital part of every story of transformation here. May God bless you abundantly. “

Youval & Valerie Yanay head the Revive Israel discipleship community in the Messianic village of Yad HaShmona. They too are marking the end of the academic year with graduations and end of year ceremonies. They are also in prep for the youth Camp Connexion in France with French youth peers. It is a week of discipleship, fellowship, and unity. “We are praying that this gathering would become a place where young people encounter the Lord, grow in their faith, and experience the unity that comes through Yeshua.” They ask prayers for the French Connexion and also for the Friday Market at the summer harvest continues to bear edible fruit, they seek spiritual fruit to be abundant to. “Pray for continued blessing over the farm and all those who serve here.”

Moti Cohen is the native Israeli who leads the Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv. They write, “Tel Aviv – an ultra-progressive city with a large and influential LGBTQ community that has a lot of influence…. We can say from experience of ministering in this city for many years that we almost never hear testimonies of people from the LGBTQ community who came to faith and decided to leave the homosexual lifestyle. This last year, however, God showed us nothing is impossible with Him. Read more | One of the core activities our team is doing is one-on-one discipleship for new believers and seekers. It is super personalized. We don’t rush the process. . . .we found that this investment in new believers also establishes closer relationships with the team and the congregation and really brings them into the family of faith. . . .Your support allows us to invest in people who are seeking for truth and make more disciples for the harvest that God has promised for Israel. Please Give.

Stefan and Keren Silver lead the Kerem-El/God’s Vineyard congregation which is a daughter to the HaCarmel congregation. They lead off their report with the much needed renovation of their meeting room at Beit Yedida, another ministry established out of HaCarmel. Out with the worn out fabrics, fixtures & floors and in with new warmth and welcoming updates for their gatherings. Even new chairs! All possible through “the generosity of faithful donors and the sacrificial giving of members .” More renovation to come, if you would like to help out, the total cost will be between 85-90,000 NIS which is between $28,000 to just shy of $30,000 USD) Give via PayPal Give via F.I.R.M.)

The congregation’s prayer requests are echoed throughout the congregations of Israel:

Pray for super natural strength. We’ve been in a stressful and very challenging situation for over 8 weeks straight and this of course is taking a toll on our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical strength. Please pray for the Lord to renew our community in all aspects.

Pray for comfort. Many people and families in our congregation have family members in the army and need the Lords comfort and peace.

Pray for the pre-military academy cadets. Pray the seeds sown in the lives of the cadets to bring them to Yeshua, the one who saves, and for opportunities to host more of them in the future.

Pray for our pastoral team. During these trying days we desperately need wisdom, creativity and the strength to lead the congregation ahead.

Pray for provision. For the renovation project, and all other financial needs that the ministry work requires: projects, overheads and salaries.

Pray for our soldiers. The young men and women who serve in the IDF, are not getting to come home as often because of the war. Please pray that the Lord will keep them and protect them, succeed them and that they would know the Lord deeply during their military service.

Pray for new social involvement opportunities. Pray for the Lord to open more doors for us as a congregation to reach out to our community especially during these trying days. Pray for boldness and zeal to share the good news with our neighbors, colleagues and friends.

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