Israel’s Current Situation

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以色列現在的情況 Israel’s Current Situation Known as the Temple Mount to Jews and al-Haram al-Sharif to Muslims The area comprises of: Al-Aqsa Mosque 清真寺 (3rd holiest site in Islam) Dome of the Rock (revered by both Muslims and Jews: connected to Prophet Muhammad and Ark of Covenant; is the holiest place in Judaism) Western Wall (holiest place to pray)

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以色列現在的情況 Israel’s Current Situation Months of almost daily clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the occupied eastern sector of Jerusalem because of Operation Gaza.  On Wednesday (10/29), Rabbi Yehuda Glick was shot 4x by a terrorist. -Rabbi Glick is an advocate for the Jewish right to pray at the Temple Mount The Temple was later closed off to prevent riots and to restore calm and is now open to only men 50+ and all woman

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以色列現在的情況 Israel’s Current Situation Palestinian suspect in shooting, Moatez Higazi, is shot dead by police the following day (10/30), causing fresh clashes in east Jerusalem and sending tensions between Palestinians and Israel to new heights

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以色列現在的情況 Israel’s Current Situation

6 On October 22, a Palestinian man rammed his car into commuters waiting at a light rail stop in Jerusalem, killing a baby and wounding several other people, Israeli police said. Palestinian state news reported that a 5-year-old girl died on October 19 after an Israeli settler deliberately ran over her as she returned home from kindergarten near a village to the north of Ramallah in the West Bank.

7 以色列: Netanyahu和政府 “This attack was the direct result of the incitement of [Palestinian Authority President] Abbas and his Hamas partners,” Netanyahu said. “Israel is a nation of law,” said Netanyahu. “We will not tolerate disturbances and rioting. Terrorists in Jerusalem are usually Israeli citizens. Bill in the making that will revoke Israeli citizenship of those that harm the nation but enjoy all its benefits We need to pray during this time that Israel becomes aware, during this tense time, of areas where she has become vulnerable through her own pride and sin, and for conviction by Holy Spirit to turn in repentance to God.

8 一些好消息 Star-studded event raises record $33.5 million for IDF
Anti-Semitism: Good News Star-studded event raises record $33.5 million for IDF Fundraiser by The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) in Hollywood on Thursday (11/6) to honor Israeli soldiers A-listers such as Barbra Streisand, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were among the more than 1,200 guests that showed up

9 Israel: Feast of Tabernacles

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11 17 恐怕你心裡說：這貨財是我力量、我能力得來的.
1. 代表以色列為驕傲悔改使他能轉向神 11 你要謹慎，免得忘記耶和華─你的神… 12 恐怕你吃得飽足，建造美好的房屋居住，13 …你的金銀增添，並你所有的全都加增，14 你就心高氣傲，忘記耶和華─你的神… 17 恐怕你心裡說：這貨財是我力量、我能力得來的. 19 你若忘記耶和華─你的神，隨從別神，事奉敬拜，你們必定滅亡；這是我今日警戒你們的。(申命記8) c.    That Israel become aware, during this tense time, of areas where she has become vulnerable through her own pride and sin—For conviction by the Holy Spirit and grace to turn in repentance to her God.

12 Pray for divine counsel over Israel’s governmental and military leaders as to how to proceed – both with war against Hamas, and in quelling the upheaval in Israel, Judea and Samaria. 9 …願你們在一切屬靈的智慧悟性上，滿心知道神的旨意；10好叫你們行事為人對得起主，凡事蒙他喜悅，在一切善事上結果子，漸漸的多知道神；11照他榮耀的權能，得以在各樣的力上加力，好叫你們凡事歡歡喜喜的忍耐寬容 (歌羅西書 1:9-11)

13 用詩篇91篇的話語禱告: “拯救他們脫离捕鳥人的网羅, 不怕黑夜的惊駭, 吩咐主的使者在他們行的一切道上保護他們 ”
3. 求神使現在的暴力停止，不變得更嚴重 Pray that this wave of violence would be stopped and not escalate into a 3rd intifada (Qǐyì) Intifada: the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987. 用詩篇91篇的話語禱告: “拯救他們脫离捕鳥人的网羅, 不怕黑夜的惊駭, 吩咐主的使者在他們行的一切道上保護他們 ” 捆綁暴力的靈，釋放神的平安

14 4.為着以色列、加沙和中東的靈魂的收割禱告 在苦難中，求神，人類的救贖主，扭轉猶太人和阿拉伯人，使他們的心歸回向神。 求神釋放救贖的光在以色列、加沙和中東這塊地區，釋放耶穌寶血的能力 ，推毀一切仇恨，毀滅的謊言，使人的心甦醒, 使他們來認識真理，使他們在神兒子裏有盼望。