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the I.D.F are [have been] working in Gaza,  the Eurovision event.
        attacking Hamas objects from which missiles
        are launched.                         Please pray for the protection of the believers
                                              in these border areas on both sides; for
        It is also very important to pray during these  repentance towards salvation for both Jews
        two weeks for the security of Israel and the  and Arabs; for the Israeli government to act
        protection of the people, because next week  responsibly to deal with the on-going acts
        will be Israel’s Independence Day celebration  against its citizens and borders; for believers
        on May 8 and 9, and planned various open-  to honour the name of the Lord Yeshua in our
        air events, concerts and public performances  thoughts, words, actions, prayers.
        and many people will be outside and not
        always near the bomb shelters. Psalm 122:6  Holocaust stories
                                              We went to hear a member of our
        Also please pray for the salvation of the  congregation, Hannah Figueras, give her
        people of Gaza so that they would see the  Dutch family’s story  during the  Holocaust,
        light of the Truth and the Word of God could  when they risked their own lives to hide and
        set them free.                        save Jews being sought by the Nazis, even in
                                              their own home.   This was in a conservative
        Sincerely yours,                      Jewish synagogue in Omer, which invited
                   Pastors Michael & Dina Beener  her.  It was very moving to hear her lovingly
                                              and humbly tell the story, with photos, of
         6.10 BEERSHEVA, Nachalat Yeshua       the courage, mercy, and of God’s protection.
                                              Israel and Yad VeShem recognized and
        4.5.2019                              honoured Hannah’s parents a few years ago
        Shalom,                               as being Righteous Gentiles.
        As I write, there are rocket barrages and  Our congregation, has also been involved
        Israeli air attacks taking place along the  over the years with some of the Holocaust
        Gaza border area, as well as cities beyond,  survivors and their children in Beersheva.
        such as Ashkelon, Rehovot, Netivot.  There
        is a sense that this sudden escalation is  Our young adults continue to participate in a
        connected  with  the  Israeli  Independence  wide variety of activities outside and beyond
        Day which for the Islamic and Arab world  the congregation. Just this morning, our son,
        is the Day of Catastrophe.  Also, a major  Evan, went to another church in another city
        European music festival is scheduled to be  to teach.
        hosted in Israel in a couple of weeks.  As
        this weren’t enough, the month of Ramadan  Trump’s deal
        begins for the Muslims tomorrow - a month  There is growing anticipation of the  “deal
        that generates strong religious feelings and  of the century” - President Trump’s and
        threatens jihadi actions against unbelievers.  Jared Kushner’s peace plan for the Israeli-
        The government of Israel is not yet formed,  Palestinian conflict – which is expected to
        and the Prime Minister still remains in a dual  made public after Ramadan.  Whatever it is
        office  as  Defence  Minister.    Israel  seems  will not succeed over the long-run, but maybe
        to be in a position of greater weakness in  it will provide a time-slot for considering
        the current situation, wanting calm for the  God’s peace deal for eternity.  Believers
        celebrations, with many tourists coming for  in His peace - made by the shed blood of
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