Israel at War Update from House of Peace

This is an article from friends of ours at the House of Peace in Jerusalem

Do not be silent, O God. Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still O God!  For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head.  They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered ones, They have said, Come and let us cut them off from being a nation,  that the name of Israel may be remembered no more…..

But fill their faces with shame, That they may seek Your name, O LORD.  O let them be confounded and dismayed forever.  Let them be put to shame and perish,  That they may know that You whose name above is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.  (Ps. 83: 1-4; 16-18 NKJV)

Dear Friends of Israel

Greeting from Jerusalem.  As I write this prayer letter, Israel is at war.  I am presently hearing the sound of the IAF jets turning over Jerusalem to make their attacks on HAMAS positions.  Marylois and I were suddenly awakened this Shabbat morning by our missile alert app, warning us of missile attacks in Israel..  Then just a few hours later, the sirens sounded in Jerusalem, warning us on approaching rockets.  We heard the booms and explosions as Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted them, but still more rockets came., and all morning we had missile alerts and attacks near this city.

Israel Suddenly Attacked

Israel was suddenly and unexpectedly attacked this morning.    HAMAs terrorists covertly breached Israel’s security fence which protects this nations from the Gaza strip.  Hamas terrorists using a bulldozer broke through and went on a rampage, shooting up farming villages and towns. Other HAMAS operatives used hang gliders to fly over the security fence and invade Israel.  Other HAMAS “commandos” used rubber zodiac boats to infiltrate settlements.  An IDF military base was taken and soldiers captured.   Many Israelis were also killed or injured or taken hostage.  Current figures released by Israel’s Magen David (Shield of David) emergency services state that over 100 Israelis have been killed, some 900 injured and scores held captive, or missing.  

There is also a  danger that Hezbollah, another terrorist army up in Lebanon, may enter this conflict.  If that is the case, we must be prepared for a long and protracted war.  Please pray Psalm 83 over Israel.  Marylois and I , plus six guests are safe in the House of Peace, but have our missile alert alarms on and are praying.  Stand with us and ask God that the captives are released and that the enemies of Israel may know that the LORD Adonai is Most High over all the earth.

I will write more when there is more information, or needs.  I have attached a photo of Marylois and team praying for Israel, this morning.

Stand with us in Prayer for Israel

Gene and Marylois/House of Peace, Jerusalem.