The first was the hasty withdrawal from Lebanon. The second was the evacuation of Joseph s Tomb. A third was the relatively easy abduction of three Israeli soldiers on the Lebanese border, and a fourth was the kidnapping of the Israeli businessman in Switzer-landlIntercede for the safe return of all of those who have been abducted. Since 1948 l Ask God to be a wall of protection around His people. The situation Israel faces right now is by far the worst since the formation of the State and the War of Independence.
Few communities are totally immune to the trouble.
The fifth column we wrote about last month has also become a reality. Many Israeli Arabs have turned against Israel in support of their fellow Arabs. Continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. On October 17, homes on the southern boundary of Gilo came under fire from Beit Jala. The next day, one hundred and sixty people were evacuated from their homes in Gilo, and many of the residents chose not to return home for the time being.