A Palestinian protester stands amid burning tires during clashes with Israeli security forces on a street leading to Duma village, on August 1, 2015 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
It is HOT in the Middle East and it's not good - Reaching 100 F in Jerusalem, 115 F in other areas of Israel, and up to 150 F in Iran & Iraq! And most people don't have air conditioning (like us). And when the temperatures run high in this region, so too the internal fires of rage among Israel's enemies. It's beginning to feel a bit like the rumblings we had last year before the war with Hamas. Last year, Hamas members kidnapped 3 Jewish boys and murdered them. Then, Jewish extremists kidnapped an Arab boy and murdered him. Then all hell broke loose amongst our Arab neighbors (both in Israel and in Gaza) and we ended up in a war. While it is ABSOLUTELY inexcusable for this kind of violence, the hypocrisy is unbelievable. When a Jewish Israeli does ONE thing wrong (and yes it was wrong) it somehow gives our enemies an excuse to flare into a rage against everyone in the entire nation. And so, here we go again....
This past Friday, Jewish extremists firebombed a home in an Arab neighborhood - killing an 18 month baby and severely injuring the mother, father and brother - who are fighting for their lives. The IDF, police, and Shin Bet (intelligence agency) are working tirelessly to apprehend the suspects. Both the government and the Jewish public condemned this heinous act immediately.
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Report-Palestinian-baby-killed-in-suspected-W-Bank-Price-Tag-attack-410734
Since then, there have been protests - by Jewish Israelis, including both religious and government leaders - in cities all over the country condemning the violence and taking responsibility as a people. They even invited members of the family that was attacked to speak to the crowds.
However, what has also been occurring in just the past two days is over 50 Arab attacks against citizens, police and soldiers.
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/the-long-list-of-arab-attacks-over-shabbat/2015/08/02/
Hamas - the terror organization in Gaza (and within areas of Israel) called for a day of rage, saying all Israelis are now a legitimate target.
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Hamas-Every-Israeli-is-now-a-legitimate-target-following-Duma-terror-attack-410746
Palestinian President Abbas is taking Israel to the ICC (international court) over the attack.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/198875#.Vb3rSpOqqko
There have been fires set all over. We saw a huge one Friday evening, and as we write this, we can see another out our back window on the other side of the city.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/198922#.Vb32D5Oqqko
Rockets were sent out of Gaza towards Israel, but landed inside it's borders.
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Two-rockets-fall-near-Israeli-border-fence-410836
Does the Palestinian government or people condemn attacks their people commit against the Jewish people constantly throughout the year? Like purposely driving cars into crowds to kill Jews or stabbing people in the back at street corners? Or when the Rabbis were slaughtered in the synagogue last fall? Do they have rallies and protests in Ramallah against terror when one of their people kills a Jew? No - they get financial compensation, and pass out treats to everyone.
The hypocrisy is unbelievable as they ask to be protected from Israel - and say, "We must fight against terrorism." And now, the Palestinian family of the terror attack has stated if the mother dies of her injuries, there is a chance of a third intifada (holy war) against Israel.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-arab-terror-victims-warn-of-rage-on-palestinian-street/
YES - this brutal attack against this Arab family was horribly, unbelievably WRONG!! But does that give license for unabated attacks against an entire nation? And so - here we go again.....It is HOT and all hell is breaking loose once again. This is a result of people not obeying God's ways - chaos and lawlessness (God's laws). Whether it's a Jewish extremist, the enemies of Israel, or any other issues playing out all over the world - the choice of life over the choice of death. When God and His ways are ignored, these are the results we can expect.
And so - why do we share all this with you - other than to be aware of the reality on the ground in this Nation? Pointing out hypocrisy ultimately doesn't solve anything. We share this because we really need your prayers, please!
PRAY that God will lay a wet blanket on this raging fire and put it out.
PRAY for the IDF, police, security forces, firefighters, first responders, and others who are on the front lines dealing with these attacks.
PRAY that truth will reign, and eyes will be opened to hypocrisy and lawlessness - on all sides.
PLEASE PRAY
For the peace of Jerusalem, and all of Israel,
as God has commanded in Psalm 122:6.
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