Update (Day 882) Swords of Iron-Roaring Lion “Victory Shall Be Ours”

The planes are heard overhead, yet the contrast is striking. Looking at the flowers and the Sea of Galilee, for a moment one can almost forget that missiles are falling across Israel.

I want to capture this moment and say – there will be hope when this is over. Righteous people are standing up against the apocalyptic jihadist regime in Tehran and its proxies who seek to destroy the free world, starting with Israel.

President Trump stated boldly that there will be no deal with Iran without unconditional surrender.

He wrote on Truth Social that a new future can emerge—one where families can have picnics instead of hiding in bomb shelters or sending their sons and daughters to fight in Gaza or Lebanon. Around us, in Iraq and Syria, the forces of darkness are clashing with the forces of light.

Declassified footage from U.S. Central Command shows MQ-9 Reaper drones striking Iranian missile and drone launchers with Hellfire missiles. The free world is saying: enough is enough.

Meanwhile, Ben-Gurion Airport is expected to reopen for limited outbound flights, with about 50 passengers per flight and some seats reserved for diplomatic and security personnel. Inbound flights have already begun, as people come to Israel to help during this crisis.

The Middle East may be on fire, but we know we will prevail.

Iranian media reports that Israel and the United States struck a covert missile factory in Iran. Missiles have even fallen near Ben-Gurion Airport. Our finance minister announced that his son was injured in southern Lebanon and called for prayers—for soldiers in Lebanon and Gaza, for American service members assisting Israel, and for every pilot flying these dangerous missions.

Across the region, nations are responding. Neighboring Gulf states are discussing freezing Iranian assets and cutting financial networks after Iran struck them with missile fire. Kurdish fighters near the Iranian border are preparing for possible land incursion operations as strikes continue in western Iran.

In Lebanon, the IDF has ordered evacuations across the Bekaa Valley and is moving to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure completely. Strikes are also hitting areas around Sidon and Tyre. Israel will not allow Hezbollah to regroup and continue launching missiles at our communities.

Inside Israel, security forces are also operating in Judea and Samaria, arresting more than 200 terror suspects this past week and seizing weapons and terror funds.

This is a difficult time. Many soldiers are wounded, and many families have fled their homes. Ballistic missile attacks are real and dangerous, even if the damage is not always shown publicly.

Yet we hold on to faith.

Joshua 10:25; “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for the Lord will do this to all the enemies you fight.”

Shabbat shalom, my friends. Share this message.