News & Prayer Points: July 2020

Consider these prayer points as springboards into deeper prayer and intercession.

For the Lord will not reject his people;
    he will never forsake his inheritance. Psalm 94:14

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Annexation

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz are not agreed on a way forward, with Gantz saying that addressing the virus and unemployment are more important issues at this time. Netanyahu is under concerted pressure not to go ahead. The anticipated 1^st July announcement had not been made at the time of publication of this letter.

The Palestinian Authority dispatched a letter on Monday 29^th June addressed to the ‘Quartet on the Middle East’ stating that it's prepared to renew negotiations with Israel and agree to "minor territorial exchanges," according to reports by Ynet News on Monday night. The ‘Quartet on the Middle East’ is a foursome consisting of the United Nations, the US, Russia and the European Union involved in mediating the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.

El Al cancels all flights until further notice

El Al CEO Gonen Usishkin, has ordered all of the company's aircraft to return to Israel. All flights, including both passenger and cargo flights, are cancelled until further notice due to a financial crisis. The airline needs to negotiate a loan from the government in order to be able to continue operations.

Covid-19 Pandemic

Since lockdown restrictions have been eased the number of new infections has risen but the numbers are still comparatively low. At 12:15 on 30^th June the numbers were: Confirmed Cases 24,441, Recovered 17,218, Deaths 319.

Prayer points

• Pray that the annexation issues will be carefully thought through. Pray for God’s guidance – is this the right time to do this outside of a wider peace agreement?
• Pray that the Lord will give great wisdom to the political and military leaders to know how to respond to the challenges inside the country and in the surrounding countries.
• Pray that the Covid-19 virus will be kept under control.
• Pray that the government will have a heart for those who are needy and will extend more social help and care to these people, especially now, with so many having lost their jobs and struggling to put food on the table.

Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”  2 Chronicles 1 : 10

Acknowledgement: These prayer points have been consolidated from a number of sources including Prayer Letters and Newsletters originating in God’s Land.