Israel celebrated its independence day this week – 70 years since the founding of the modern Jewish state, which rose in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust.

Israel Celebrates 70th Anniversary

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A terrorist rocket attack on southern Israel this Wednesday forced Prime Minister Netanyahu to seek shelter during a campaign rally. The post Netanyahu Evacuated as Rockets Fired appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Netanyahu Evacuated as Rockets Fired

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Portugal on Wednesday to discuss Iran and how to respond to the anti-Iranian protests now taking place in Baghdad, Beirut, and Iran. The post Pompeo, Netanyahu Meet to Discuss Iran appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Pompeo, Netanyahu Meet to Discuss Iran

On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched dozens of attacks against Iranian targets in Syria. At least 23 were reportedly killed in the pre-dawn attacks. The post IDF Hit Iranian Targets in Syria appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

IDF Hit Iranian Targets in Syria

On Thursday morning, Egypt brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian terror group responsible for firing hundreds of rockets at Israel from Gaza since Tuesday. The post Ceasefire Called After Hundreds of Rockets Fired at Israel appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Ceasefire Called After Hundreds of Rockets Fired at Israel

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced this week that Iran will move forward with plans to develop its nuclear program, a move that violates the 2015 nuclear deal. The post Iran to Expand Nuclear Capabilities in Violation of 2015 Pact appeared first on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Israel Celebrates 70th Anniversary

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