After listening to some news reports over the recent attack on a Yellow Israeli School bus, I found it no surprise to once again see how plainly and openly the anti-Israel bias is from the Liberal Left Media. Most even failed to report it fully, and others simply said a "bus" was hit by a Hamas anti-Tank missile - omitting the fact that it was a "school" bus. But thank God, for once again we witnessed a miracle. All but one of the children had just been let off the bus when this missile hit. It had been launched some 2.5 kilometers away from out of Gaza. There was one 16 year old still on the bus and he has been badly hurt and is being treated in hospital. Please pray for him and the driver who was also injured. Hamas continued the attack by firing 45 more missiles into Israeli towns with the intent to kill civilians. Of course, with no condemnation from the UN.
But when the IDF retaliates the world hears how terrible the Israelis are and that a pregnant woman was killed along with some terrorists in the IDF bombings of Hamas. Surely there isn't a sane person with an ounce of brain matter who would think that Israel would want to harm a pregnant woman?
There isn't another army on earth that goes as far out of their way to avoid harming civilians than the IDF. When you are fighting an enemy who hides behind its civilians there is going to be unfortunate collateral damage. But for all who have taken the time to analyze the tactics of these so-called "Palestinians" this is just what they want to happen. Their largest war is not on the battlefield but with world opinion. They have become masters at manipulating the media. They are in fact trying to build a "state" upon the blood of their own children.
Israel knows that Hamas is now in possession of missiles that can reach Tel-Aviv - thanks to Iran, Syria, Russia and China, and now they are threatening to use them. Hezbollah in Lebanon says they have over 20,000 missiles that can reach Tel-Aviv and that they will send 100 per day into that city.
Assad in Syria is in deep trouble - the Sunni Moslems are rioting in the streets, and there are reports of gunfire. Assad's only way out may be to start the next war with Israel - knowing that Hamas and Hezbollah will join in very quickly. Yet there is an even greater threat looming. Egypt is now mostly controlled by the Moslem Brotherhood who repeatedly state that Israel must be destroyed.
What is so very troubling in all of this is that had the US and Israel possessed the courage to take out Iran's nuclear threat a couple of years ago, Hamas and Hezbollah would not be armed and willing to destroy Israel today. But instead we now have the greatest friend the Islamic world ever had, sitting in the Oval Office.
There is a little good news to report. Israel has finally installed the Iron Dome anti rocket defense system, and yesterday it brought down a Katyusha rocket aimed at Ashkelon - one of our largest cities. This too is not being condemned by the UN. Instead all they can talk about is that Israel must make peace with Hamas, the PLO, Hezbollah and all those who have sworn to kill every Jew in Israel. The fact that there is no one for Israel to talk peace with seldom, if ever, comes up.
It's in the air again all over Israel; we are going to have a war this summer - possibly early spring. I've had several conversations with people who are "in the know" and they all believe there is no way out of it. War will happen soon. It will be a really bad one, with many killed. The enemy has had lots of time and much help in arming themselves with tens of thousands of missiles on our northern and southern borders. We hear of possible dates on which this war will begin, as if it hasn't been ongoing. May 15 is being talked about on Facebook and it is said around here that many "Palestinians" are eagerly awaiting that day. But we have seen too many of these dates come and go to get overly excited about this one. That may be the plan to lull us to sleep. It is my belief that it will come in the middle of the night, on the Sabbath or a holiday when they can catch most Israelis relaxed and at home with their families. If Israel can muster up the courage to do what has to be done it could happen at any moment. But one thing is certain - it is about to happen.
In the meantime Connie and I have to make another trip this coming week and we are asking for your prayers in earnest. We leave Sunday and will return in about one week. There is so much to be done. Our emergency communications are not nearly complete and equipment is needed and to be put into place a.s.a.p.. There are still many more contacts to be established for leadership positions in the right places. There will be panic and Jews will need to have someone to direct them to safety and not into traps.
If you are Jewish and reading this, NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ON A PLANE AND COME HOME TO ISRAEL. God has given you a homeland and has made it possible for you to fight for your lives and avoid being herded into camps and murdered. I pray daily that God will keep you safe wherever you may be, but if you can come home - do it now.
For those who have been called to this ministry - now is also the time for you to take seriously your support of this Ministry.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for our son Joel and all the IDF soldiers. Pray for this Ministry and your part in it.