IDF Paratroopers advanced into the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, and captured a Hamas outpost, as well as the offices of Hamas’s intelligence division. In the ensuing raid, the IDF forces seized intelligence materials, technical equipment, and important information about Hamas’s tunnel system. They also found a drone manufacturing workshop, mortars, and other weapons. After the intelligence gathering, the outpost and offices were destroyed.
Israel War Update – Hostage Release
If the deal goes smoothly, an extreme amount of international pressure will weigh on the Israeli government to keep a permanent ceasefire. The government and IDF have promised us that they will continue and complete the job of eradicating Hamas.
We need to hold them accountable to that promise. Hamas has assured us that they will repeat attacks like on October 7th over and over again, for as long as they can. We don’t only have a right to defend ourselves from them, but a moral obligation.
1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 – We Thank God
‘Judah’ in Hebrew is יהודה or y’hudah. Sha’ul (Paul) says that Greek followers of Messiah Yeshua are imitating God’s congregation of Jewish followers of Messiah Yeshua because they are worthy of emulating.
Psalm 103:1-5 – Bless Adonai My Soul
This Hebrew word is used for the ‘new covenant,’ b’rit chadashah revealing a rebuilding, restoring, and renewing of what once was broken (Jeremiah 31:31, Hebrew 8:8).