General Prayer Items in the News - 19th. May
Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God
is for Israel, that they may be saved. Rom.
10:1
The following news items are posted here as considerations for prayer to help you as you pray for Israel.
PM: Israel will keep stopping weapons transfer to Hezbollah
Netanyahu responds to 'Sunday Times' report that Syria has missiles aimed at Tel Aviv following alleged IAF strikes in Damascus, saying Israel will continue stop leaks of advanced weaponry to terror organizations.
Full story [Jerusalem Post]
Report: Syria prepared to fire missiles at Tel Aviv
Sunday Times says Assad regime puts advanced surface-to-surface Tishreen missiles on standby with orders to hit Tel Aviv should Israel launch another airstrike. Expert: Missiles 'extremely accurate' and can cause 'serious harm'
Full story [Ynetnews.com]
Report: Israel warns Assad not to retaliate to airstrikes
Israeli senior official tells New York Times Israel considering further military strikes on Syria to stop transfer of weapons to Hezbollah. 'If Assad reacts, he will risk forfeiting his regime,' he says
Full story [Ynetnews.com]
Putin again warns Netanyahu hands off Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spent three hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Tuesday, May, 14. He came for a last-ditch attempt to head off the supply of advanced Russian anti-air S-300 missile systems to Syria. Instead, the Russian leader turned the conversation around to focus implicitly on Israel's air strikes against Damascus on May 3 and May 5. After their conversation he issued a warning: "In this crucial period it is especially important to avoid any moves that can shake the situation."
Full story [DEBKAfile]
Palestinian-Syrian group says forming units to fight for, free Golan
As Assad continues to spin region into disarray, Palestinian terror group with connection to Hezbollah raises head after almost 40 years under the radar, promising to retake Golan
Full story [Ynetnews.com]
Iran says will turn Golan into 'Fatahland'
After alleged Israel attack on Syria, Iran issues war-like declarations, orders Assad army to protect homeland, according to Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper. 'Front open to Syrians, Palestinians, to all who wish to fight Israel'
Full story [Ynetnews.com]
Revealed! Evidence Iran crossed nuclear 'red line'
Iranian scientists are working on nuclear warheads - and trying to perfect them - at an underground site unknown to the West, according to a high-ranking intelligence officer of the Islamic regime.
Full story [WorldNetDaily]
EU: Nuclear talks with Iran have failed
Catherine Ashton says world powers, Tehran too far apart on terms of an agreement to halt nuclear program
Full story [The Times of Israel]
Report: Anti-Semitism worldwide up by 30% in 2012
Annual report by Tel Aviv University's Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry notes disconcerting increase in violent incidents against Jews in 2012, especially in France, Greece, Hungary and Ukraine • "EU is not doing enough to combat this phenomenon," report says.
Full story [Israel Hayom]
Pray
We do not know what God has in store for Israel in the short term. We can only pray that it will be for the eventual salvation of the Jewish people.
So continue to pray for Israel, for the Jewish people and for the peace of Jerusalem and may God bless you as you lift up His nation and people before Him.
Lift up the cause of the Messianic believers in Israel and pray that the Lord would grant them more freedom to express their faith in Messiah.
