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Zechariah 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
June 30, 2025
Top Iranian cleric issues Fatwa against Trump & Netanyahu
Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, one of Iran’s most senior Shia clerics, has issued a fatwa declaring U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "enemies of God."
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IDF considers return to Joseph's Tomb
25 years later IDF to submit operational assessment on feasibility of reestablishing permanent presence at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, amid renewed debate over restoring Israeli sovereignty at the site.
Retrieved June 30, 2025, from IDF considers return to Joseph's Tomb | Israel National News
Former Amb. Joseph to Newsmax: Iran Report Leaked to Undercut Trump
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June 29, 2025
Trump: 'Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back!!!'
US President makes all-caps call for ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas on his Truth Social platform.
Retrieved June 29, 2025, from Israel News | Israel National News
Report: Isfahan strikes crippled Iran's nuke bomb production
New York Times reports that Israeli and American strikes on Isfahan have severely crippled Iran's ability to produce atomic bombs by destroying crucial metallization facilities. This process, essential for creating the explosive core of a nuclear weapon, is now a major bottleneck for Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Retrieved June 29, 2025, from Report: Isfahan strikes crippled Iran's nuke bomb production | Israel National News
May 29, 2025
Ori Megidish recounts: I asked for signs from God while in captivity - and received them
The first hostage rescued from captivity, Ori Megidish, shares how her faith helped her survive and recalls the moment of her rescue when she shouted in Hebrew.
Ori Megidish, the first hostage who was rescued from captivity in Gaza, revealed on Channel 12’s program “Uvda”, which aired on Wednesday evening, the personal story behind the hardships of her captivity—and the faith that never left her for a moment.
"I had faith that God was by my side, watching over me and would get me out of there," Megidish said, adding that she repeatedly sought signs from above: "I would ask a question, like if I’m supposed to get out of here, let there be a boom. And then there was a boom. There were all sorts of signs."
On another occasion, she asked God to see a butterfly as a sign from heaven. "Suddenly, one of the captors pulled out a toy shaped like a very colorful butterfly. I started smiling, even though I had stitches in my face—I felt He was with me."
During her third Shabbat in captivity, IDF bombings struck the house where she was held. "The ceiling collapsed, the house was engulfed in flames. I didn’t even feel that I was injured." Only later did she realize she had a skull fracture. Megidish recalled that the doctors who treated her in captivity stitched her face without anesthesia. "It was pain you can’t describe," she recounted.
At the moment of her rescue, Megidish was asleep. "There’s gunfire outside, and when I realize something is happening, I go behind the fridge and crouch down. I shout in Hebrew, I don’t know why, but it was like I felt, I don’t know, that this was a rescue."
Standing before her was a soldier who looked like a local, with no identifying marks. "I was conflicted—thinking it could have been another kidnapping, at that level. It could have happened." As they began to drive away, Megidish heard the soldier speaking in Hebrew. "I remember exchanging glances with him, and I saw how excited he was."
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