September 2016
A Historic Deal Signed Between Israel And The United States
A new historic military aid package was signed between Israel and the United States in the amount of $38 billion dollars, lasting 10 years. This military deal is the largest ever given from the United States to another country. It was said that as long as Israel has existed, the United States has been Israel’s greatest friend and partner. The deal is significantly higher than past deals and will allow Israel to continue to defend itself and be a strategic Middle Eastern alley for the United States. This deal will allow Israel to continue its superior missile defense system as well as security research and development.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4854962,00.html
Please pray for this important strategic alliance between Israel and the United States.
Israeli School Year Started
Over 2.2 million children started school September 1st all over Israel. Over 159,000 children started first grade, whereas 123,000 just graduated. The new school year will see improved English education as well as math, science and a smaller classroom size. There was a time when there were 40 children in a classroom, but now regulations require just 32.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4849021,00.html
Please pray for the safety and wellbeing of Israel’s school children as they learn and grow to be the next leaders in industry, science and technology.
A Water Deal for Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority
A deal has just been signed for an ambitious water-sharing project that has been in the works for 10 years between Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. A canal will be built between the Red Sea near the Israeli city of Eilat and the Jordanian town of Aqaba. Water from the Red Sea will go to a desalination plant in Jordan and then 30 million cubic meters of water will be transferred to Israel and to the Palestinian Authority. The saline by-product will be brought by canal to the Dead Sea, where water levels are sinking rapidly. This extra salty water will help keep the Dead Sea from reaching crucial lower levels. At the current pace, the Dead Sea could dry out by 2050.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-transfer-30m-cubic-meters-of-water-to-palestinians/
Please pray for friendly deals like this to keep emerging between these Middle Eastern neighbors.
Israel Air Force Pilots Train Under “Red Flag”
Israeli Air Force pilots participated in the United States-led “Red Flag” advanced combat training exercise in Nevada with a couple of other countries. Israel has been involved in this important military partnership and training for a number of years. It simulates combat missions with coalition forces by intercepting other aircraft, attacking targets, rescuing pilots, intelligence gathering, cyber attacks, all the while under the threat of ground to air missiles. Since Israel’s air space is very small, this sort of vast exercise is valuable for Israeli pilots.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.739754
Please pray for Israel’s pilots, navy, intelligence, combat and army forces.
Gaza Barrier to Protect Israeli Citizens
The Israeli Defense Forces have begun to work on an above ground barrier to circle Gaza, but more importantly, the barrier will go underground as well. This underground barrier will prevent Hamas-led attack tunnels from burrowing from inside Gaza to civilian towns in Israel. These tunnels have been planned to cause death and destruction for Israelis. The project will cost two billion shekels.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4851494,00.html
Please pray for the safety of the citizens of the Israeli towns close to Gaza.
Gearing Up for the High Holidays
Please keep Chose People Ministries in Israel in your prayers as we gear up for a very busy season of the Jewish High Holidays. We will host many holiday dinners and events as well as kids camps, special food packages for the needy and exciting renovations happening in the recently rented Tel Aviv Messianic Center. Israel will practically close down for all of October and we wait in anticipation for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. The whole country takes on a special atmosphere while pomegranates, round challah bread and apples and honey are offered to everyone!