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August 2nd, 2024 | Messianic World Update | Hezbollah Rocket Attacks, Israeli Retaliation, and Middle East Tensions

Also in Israel, the drafting of Haredi workers and Yeshiva students into the IDF has sparked protests. Defense Minister Yoav Galant's call for those students to serve is expected to intensify these demonstrations. Some of these protests have led to the blocking and/or shutting down of large sections of highways in Israel. Knesset members are working to try to stop the protests and come to an agreement with the Haredi community.

On a positive note, President Joe Biden successfully arranged a prisoner exchange with Russia, bringing back several Americans. This was a coordinated effort involving multiple nations, and it is a commendable achievement.

Domestically, anti-Semitic sentiments are on the rise, with pro-Palestinian protests in Washington, D.C., during the Prime Minister’s speech to Congress, leading to acts of vandalism and flag desecration. The protesters literally took down three United States flags, burned them in the street, and then raised the Palestinian flag on federal property. These actions highlight a disturbing trend of growing hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people. It is imperative that the U.S. government and other democratic institutions address and counteract these sentiments to preserve the integrity and values of the nation.

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