Weekly Update Archives - Christians for Israel International

Weekly Update: Crisis

Israel is in the midst of crisis unlike anything previously experienced. The combination of Covid-19 and political dissent is dividing the country. A trusted Israeli friend and journalist reported yesterday: “This was by any standard a sad week in Israel – for all Israelis, irrespective …

Weekly Update: Keep your eyes on Turkey, Russia and Iran

We have some fascinating reading for you this week about the changing dynamics in the Middle East and Caucasus. In …

Weekly Update: The Feast of Tabernacles

The news in Israel continues to be dominated by the Corona virus as it ravages the country, and the ongoing …

Weekly Update: Normalisation

This week at the White House PM Netanyahu of Israel signed “normalisation” agreements with representatives of the United Arab Emirates …

Weekly Update: Those who sow with tears

The number of countries looking to build relations with Israel grows. Today it was announced that Bahrain has joined UAE …

“Lawlessness”, anti-Semitism and Aliyah

The number of Jews returning to Israel from the Americas is on the increase, and this appears to be connected …

Weekly Update: “Cries of fear are heard—terror, not peace”

Everyone is still trying to work out the implications of the agreement reached between UAE and Israel, brokered by USA. …

Weekly Update: “Normalization” – at what cost?

Last week, Israel, the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that Israel and UAE have reached a historical …

Weekly Update: They will be My people

If we just watch the media – even the media in Israel – we will be led to believe that …

Weekly Update: “Peace to Prosperity” – God’s way, or man’s way?

Do the Jewish people need sovereignty over land in order to fulfil their calling as a nation? If so, which …

Weekly Update: Jerusalem

The big issue in Israel at the moment is the Corona virus. Faced with a record number of new cases, …

Weekly Update: Land, blessing and borders

In the whole debate about “annexation” and sovereignty, we are challenged as Christians to think deeply about the calling of …

Weekly Update: Believing the truth

The spirit of the age is “confusion”. On all sides, there is chaos. As statues are pulled down, history is …

Weekly Update: For Zion’s sake

Despite the current crisis, it appears the Jewish people are returning to Israel in larger numbers than ever before. What …

Weekly Update – Israel: scorn of the nations

The debate continues about the proposed Israeli extension of its law and jurisdiction to parts of the West Bank. Opinions …

Weekly Update: The love of many will grow cold

The debate continues in Israel (and beyond) about the plans to apply Israeli law and jurisdiction to settlement blocs and …

Weekly Update: Pentecost

In Matthew 24, Jesus’ disciples asked Him about the ‘signs of His coming’ at the ‘end of the age’. Jesus …

Weekly Update: Why do the nations rage?

Dear friends, Sometimes pictures speak a thousand words. Three pictures this week say a lot about the miracle that defines …

Weekly Update: The Lord’s portion is His people

Israel turned 72 this week. That is a very Biblical number. Seventy is the number of the 70 nations who …

Weekly Update: Replacement

Two recent developments show how sensitive the relationship is between Jews and Christians. The first is the recent publication of …