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This Week's News from Israel (May 18, 2026)
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Overcrowding at Ben Gurion Airport

When the US-Israel war against Iran broke out on February 28, the Israeli airspace closed and Israeli airlines (El Al, Arkia, and Israir) moved their fleets out of the country since the airport was targeted by Iran. Foreign airlines have suspended their flight services to and from Israel into May;…

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Jerusalem Hosts Conference for Lone Soldiers

Recently, an expo was held in Jerusalem to help prepare young Jewish immigrants to Israel for their mandatory military service. There were hundreds of attendees, many of them lone soldiers—young adults who moved to Israel without any family or support structure. It is difficult enough to adapt to a new…

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Israeli Leaders Flew to the United Arab Emirates During War with Iran

Israel has just confirmed that at the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to visit Emirati President Shekh Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ). He was met with “royal honors” and former PMO Spokesman Ziv Agmon said, “MBZ, his family, and…

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Discover Israel: See the Land and Serve the People

Recently, our staff in Israel welcomed a small ministry team from the United States called Discover Israel. They wrote, “This Chosen People Ministries team of young adults ages 25–45 were an incredible blessing to those they met while they were touring and serving! Each one wanted to see the land…

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