More than 40 rockets including long-range grad missile threatening Beer Sheba, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Kiryat Malachi areas have rained down on southwestern Israel during the past 24 hours. The barrage came after Israel earlier Saturday struck an Islamic Jihad rocket cell, killing a commander responsible for overseeing much of that organization's enormous rocket production. 56-year-old Ami Moshe was driving towards his home in Ashkelon when he heard the alarm sound, leapt from his car and ran for cover.but not in time; a Grad rocket exploded nearby and Moshe was ripped by the shrapnel. He was able to answer a call from his frantic wife and tell her he was on the way to hospital, but he died shortly thereafter. As of this writing at least six other Israelis have been wounded. Some 200,000 school children have stayed home from school today as classes were cancelled in the surrounding towns. A rocket hit an empty school building in Ashdod. The much-heralded "Iron Dome" defense system malfunctioned during the heat of the attack, only beginning to effectively bring down the rockets on Sunday morning.
It is presently unclear what has precipitated this latest round of attacks. One possibility is that they were ordered by Iranian and Syrian leaders who wish to divert world attention from the brutal attacks of Syrian President Assad's military on demonstrators calling for reform in his government (at least 40 were shot dead on Friday). Israel continues to strike rocket launchers and terrorist cells from the air.but if this continues it must take much stronger measures. Among its options, short of the drastic one of mounting another ground assault similar to the "Cast Lead" of a few years ago (which would undoubtedly lead to deaths of hundreds, including civilians) is that of holding back release of the 550 Palestinian prisoners still slated for release in the deal which released Gilad Shalit last week.
PLEASE PRAY:
*Physical protection of those Israelis in harm's way from these attacks. "Guard my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness guard me, for I hope in You."
*Pray for mental strength, courage and presence of mind. The mental stress and anxiety can be excruciating.the continual sounding of alarms, the thump of the explosions, anxiety for children and friends, wondering why Israel won't "do something", feelings of being abandoned and no idea of when it might all somehow come to an end. Pray especially for the Messianic Jews in this area, that they will be strengthened in the inner man, and be guided in providing strength, hope and integrity for their own families and for those around them.
*For Israel's Prime Minister and his cabinet and military leaders and advisors, that they will be given a strategy for Israel's protection and how to put a stop to these attacks.
*That YHVH Tzevaot Elohei Ma'arkhot Yisrael -"Yehovah of Armies, God of the Arraying of Israel" (I Samuel 17:45) will fight for us, grant us His direction, that He will deal decisively with the enemies of His covenant and people Israel.
*Continued angelic protection (Hebrews 1:14) over Jews in these regions, whom God desires to draw to Himself. We continue to see mention of 'miracles' in the news reports of missiles landing in populated neighborhoods, near apartment buildings or playgrounds.yet amazingly few casualties.
*The wife and extended family and friends of Ami Moshi of Ashkelon.that the God of All Comfort will minister to them His compassion, guiding them into a way of living Hope and a Future.
portions from Israel prayer list
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