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13 Mar, 2023, Samaria: Amidst domestic issues, political upheavals, demonstrations, Israelis of various stripes and opinions still have enemies in the same land who would like to make all Jews disappear forever.
This broad-daylight shooting occurred in a section of Tel Aviv where I pass through regularly; in fact, this afternoon I’ll be in that area again. Please pray for the work here, in difficult conditions.
21 Mar 2023 Update on Or Eshkar, may he rest in peace:
9 Mar 2023, Tel Aviv Dizengoff Center:
This comes one day after Arab leaders called for more violence to protest Israel’s reactions to their terrorism:
As it turns out, many areas and highways were closed yesterday due to Israeli demonstrations.
Israel does not yet have a Constitution; as a result, there is still a great need for finding balance between the Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Legislative Branch. As it stands, Israel is not up to modern standards for free societies with this lack of balance.
Please pray, because we serve in a troubled place.
Related:
March 9, 2023, Jerusalem: Offering gas deals to Italy, Israel hopes to convince Italy to break away from Europe in recognizing Israel’s own capital city.
Other news Ancient Silver Currency and Stricter Modern Shabbats
7 Mar. 2023, Samaria: More lighthearted goofs from Israel during Purim (and one real news article – see if you can spot the difference):
Deri, a corrupt government minister found guilty in court, has been bargaining lately for a ministerial position in the newly formed government.
And now, regarding the cats of Israel:
The cats demand Full Kitizenship.
ReLaTeD PoSt: Kittens of the Cat Colony
A road near the Prime Minister’s house in Jerusalem is named after Gaza since it points in that direction:
More hilarity for Purim: Purim Sameach as snail crosses road
Purim Sameach: Happy Purim Celebration: Costumes and antics abound in Israel during Purim, the celebration of YAH’s deliverance of His people; written in the Book of Esther.
Source: unknown; Year: unknown.
ReLaTeD pOsT: Purim 2023 Israel News
6 Mar, 2023, Samaria: Some say that Israel is already suffering in the third Intifada. The numbers of deaths by terrorist actions during the first two months of 2023 has already exceeded some entire years.
Please continue in prayer, we carry on the work here in trying times.
3 March, 2023, Samaria: “When a Palestinian stands at a bus stop he or she doesn’t have to worry that an Israeli car will ram them. When a Palestinian drives through the West Bank, its passengers don’t have to worry that the driver coming at them with the Israeli license plate will roll down a window, lean out a machine gun and open fire.”
Dear Reader, please keep praying; our work continues under difficult situations here in the West Bank, originally known as Samaria.
20 Mar 2023 Update: A Palestinian man shot a second car driven by Jews through Huwara.
Article: Car riddled by 20 bullets
10 Mar 2023 Update: Arabs respond to Israel’s reaction against terrorism, with more terrorism against Jews:
While Israel bickers over judicial issues, Arabs fire on Jewish shoppers
8 Mar 2023, Jenin, Samaria: The killer of Hillel Menachem Yaniv and Yagel Ya’akov Yaniv was found by Israeli military in a hideout in Jenin, got involved in a shootout with the IDF, and was killed.
27 Feb 2023, Huwara, Samaria: Two sons of a local schoolteacher in my village were killed on 26 Feb by Arabs in Huwara, Samaria:
Please pray; we serve in a dangerous place.
6 Mar 2023, Samaria: The concert was a success, attended by around 900 people; We heard so many amazing comments afterwards; some were moved to tears by the music. Here’s the video and program links:
Video:
27 Feb 2023 Jerusalem:
Final preparations and rehearsals. Concert is this week, one night only, in Jerusalem.
Choir is 84 people plus soloists. Full accompaniment by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, with Eli Jaffe, conductor.
Feb 8, 2023, Samaria: Israel Defense Force (IDF) has sent a field hospital to Turkey to treat survivors of the earthquake which affected Turkey and Syria. Last night here in Samaria we had an aftershock, 4.0 on the Richter Scale. Personally, I didn’t feel it, but that’s normal for a 4.0.
Let’s continue to pray for safety for Syrians, Turks, and Israelis.
Feb 9 update:
Israel has sent 15 aircraft full of hundreds of tons of supplies, with medical people, a 150 person rescue team, and 230 persons to staff the field hospital.
