Monthly Archives: October 2017

60,000 marched through Jerusalem

Posted on October 29, 2017

60,000 Christian Evangelicals and other Israel supporters from over 80 countries marched with Israelis at a parade in Jerusalem, marking the Jewish festival of Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles. http://unitycoalitionforisrael.org/?p=15703363 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmp09XgQf7I?rel=0 https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-pro-israel-supporters-throng-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ http://rjstreets.com/2017/10/15/jerusalem-march-on-sukkot-amazing-international-event/

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Why I’m a Christian Zionist

Posted on October 29, 2017

Jonathan Farrell is a young Christian Zionist who founded the Exeter University Friends of Israel society. He knows that the Bible mentions the word “Israel” approximately 2500 times and shares his personal story about why he believes Christians should feel … Continue reading →

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Israeli wins NASCAR Euro Championship

Posted on October 29, 2017

Israel’s Alon Day made local motor sport history by clinching the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series championship in Zolder, Belgium. Racing for CAAL Racing, Day finished second in 2015 and third in 2016. He is now looking for sponsorship for the … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman hosts Saturday Night Live

Posted on October 29, 2017

Israeli superstar actress Gal Gadot, who won acclaim in the title role of the movie “Wonder Woman”, opened the second episode of Saturday Night Live’s 43rd season with a Hebrew monologue. https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-hebrew-monologue-gal-gadot-debuts-as-snl-host/

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Pretenders “stand by” Israel

Posted on October 29, 2017

Chrissie Hynde opened The Pretenders’ Tel Aviv gig by waving a giant Israeli flag, and ended it by declaring the crowd to be “the best audience in the world.” The vegetarian singer also proclaimed Israel as one of the leaders … Continue reading →

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Sir Cliff Richard performs in Israel

Posted on October 29, 2017

Legendary British singer, Sir Cliff Richard, performed in Tel Aviv and also helped to promote peace amongst Israel’s Jewish, Muslim and Christian youth.  Sir Cliff has visited the Jewish State numerous times over the years – the most recent time … Continue reading →

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Silver medal for Israeli gymnast

Posted on October 29, 2017

Artem Dolgopyat became just the second Israeli to claim a medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, taking a silver in the floor final in Montreal, Canada. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israels-Dolgopyat-takes-silver-in-gymnastics-Worlds-506879

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Silver medal for Paralympic rower

Posted on October 29, 2017

Paralympian Moran Samuel claimed a silver medal at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida. It was her third medal in a row, having won silver in 2014 and gold in 2015. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Israels-Samuel-captures-silver-at-rowing-Worlds-506461

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Israeli and Pakistani ATP doubles winners

Posted on October 29, 2017

40-year-old Israeli Yoni Erlich claimed his first ATP Tour title in almost two years, winning the Chengdu Open doubles event in China with Pakistani Muslim partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-pakistani-tennis-players-win-match-together/ http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Erlich-and-Muslim-partner-win-doubles-event-506458

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Three Israelis win judoka gold medals

Posted on October 29, 2017

Three Israeli judokas won gold medals at the Tashkent Grand Prix in Uzbekistan. Or Sasson won the men’s over-100 kg class, Sagi Muki won the men’s under 81kg class and Betina Temelkova won the women’s under-52 kg class.  Israel topped … Continue reading →

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