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This Week's News from Israel (January 13, 2026)
2 days ago
Israeli Hero, Gefen Bitton, Flown from Australia Back to Israel

As the world watched the horrific events of the Sydney Bondi Beach Hanukkah killings, an Israeli, Gefen Bitton, is also being named a hero. Gefen Bitton was living in Australia for three years and attended the Hanukkah lighting on Bondi Beach. He was critically wounded as he confronted the shooter,…

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2 days ago
In Covert Operation, Ambulances Given to Druze in Syria

There is a large Druze community, many with family connections from Israel, living in southern Syria that is under threat from Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Over the past months, Israel has been providing military help such as rifles, ammunition, and protective vests to Druze living in Sweida, Syria. Israel has…

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2 days ago
Israel on High Alert Due to Civilian Protest Movement in Iran

Israel is currently on high alert as security concerns in the Middle East heat up. As Iranian civilians protest for their freedom from Ayatollah Khomeini’s regime, the protest movement is being met with aggression from the government. The United States has pledged to help the civilians, which has resulted in…

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2 days ago
Fruit from the Frontlines

Every month we hear new stories from our frontline ministry staff in Israel about ways they’ve recently shared the good news of Messiah and the kingdom of God, both as part of their official missionary work and also as they go about their day. We love to see how God…

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