Inside Israel News

Week of June 16, 2025

In This Week’s Issue

Operation rising lion, Israeli Air Force focusses on destroying Iranian arsenals to end war
The IDF homefront command will stop issuing alerts of potential Iranian rocket attacks
Moshav Neve Michael has offered itself as a safe haven for Israeli children during the war with Iran
The economy minister of Israel, Allays citizens’ fears of food shortages during operation rising lion and the Iron Sword war
An update about the current situation for our missionaries in Israel from Dr. Mitch Laser president of Chosen People Ministries

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Operation Rising Lion, Israeli Air Force Focusses on Destroying Iranian Arsenals to End War

Just before mid-June, Iran began to assail Israel with rocket salvos primarily over major city centres, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Ten people were killed and a hundred more were injured overnight in the attack between Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15.

In response, the IDF deployed its Iron Dome in Ashqelon to intercept any subsequent Iranian missile attacks, and the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched air strikes over Tehran and western Iran, killing over two hundred and wounding nearly 1,300.

The following week, an anonymous officer in the IAF implemented a strategy to mitigate the risks of further rocket attacks by Iran and reduce collateral damage and civilian casualties there. He and his crew have been making nightly sorties over western Iran, specifically targeting missiles, rocket launchers, control systems, and suspected nuclear storage depots and facilities.

The pilot’s team members also confronted Iranian jet fighters as they tried to penetrate Israeli airspace, thereby forcing them to turn around and go back whence they came before they could drop bombs on Israeli cities.

Operation Rising Lion is by no means an impromptu or ad hoc military mission. This same IAF officer emphasized that it was the product of years of planning, preparation, and rehearsal. Considering thestrong anti-Zionist stance of the Iranian government, Israeli military strategists have long anticipated hostility on the part of their enemy to the east.

Pray for the continued success of the IAF at disarming the Iranian military while minimizing loss of life (especially civilian) and property damage. Pray for a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ among those on both sides of the conflict, and peace in both nations through the Prince of Peace.

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The IDF Homefront Command Will Stop Issuing Alerts of Potential Iranian Rocket Attacks

Just before mid-June, the Air Force of Iran began launching multiple rocket strikes over major Israeli cities, and particularly Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Thus far, Israel has lost twenty-four, and over five hundred have been wounded. The international press stated that at least two hundred and more than 1,300 have been killed and injured, respectively, in Iran, following retaliatory strikes by the IAF.

Since the onset of aerial combat initiated against Israel by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the IAF has launched Operation Rising Lion. Arsenals in western Iran have been bombarded, thereby crippling the conventional weapon capabilities of Israel’s adversary to the east.

The IDF Home Front Command considers Operation Rising Lion a success, as Iranian missile salvos are now much fewer and further between than they were even one week ago. Consequently, the Home Front Command has abolished the early warning missile launch alerts they previously issued fifteen to thirty minutes before each anticipated bombardment.

Henceforth, the Home Front Command will sound alarms between two and ten minutes before an expected rocket strike and urge citizens to report to the nearest bomb shelter. Nevertheless, military leaders and strategists remain mindful of the nuclear potential of Iran and have deployed pilots and bombardiers to neutralize uranium enrichment plants and ballistic missile factories.

Pray that the IDF and IAF successfully prevent Iran from constructing or detonating any nuclear weapons. Pray that both leaders and citizens on both sides of the conflict would come to a saving knowledge of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

Moshav Neve Michael Has Offered Itself as a Safe Haven for Israeli Children During the War With Iran

Since before mid-June, the Iran Air Force has been pelting the major cities of Israel with rockets, killing twenty-four and injuring over five hundred more. By now, most civilian residents of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have been relegated to dedicated or makeshift bomb shelters.

However, many children—some of the most vulnerable of Israeli society—have been separated from their families since Hamas terrorists instigated the Iron Swords War at the Supernova Festival and kibbutzim (communal settlements) in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Though some of these children have undergone psychotherapy since that time, they are by no means fully recovered—and the Iranian bombardments have only exacerbated their trauma. This is where Moshav (cooperative farm community) Neve Michael (“Michael’s Haven”) comes into the picture.

Moshav Neve Michael is located in the Elah Valley in central Israel and was founded, ironically enough, by Kurdish Iranians in 1958. It was named in honour of Michael Weiss, a wealthy American benefactor who donated generously to the Jewish National Fund to plant fruit trees on the settlement.

Though many staff members of Neve Michael have been deployed to the front lines, the remaining personnel have transformed safe rooms into safe spaces stocked with food, blankets, beds, toys, games, books, art media, and so on. Though the children bake bread and biscuits and carry out other activities indoors during air raids, they play in the garden outdoors after the sirens go silent.

The Neve Michael Children’s Residential Home is owned and operated by World Emunah (“truth”) which has many other similar facilities nationwide. World Emunah was founded in the late 1940s to provide therapy, housing, and education in the new State of Israel for European Jewish children orphaned during the Holocaust.

Pray for the protection and safety of the children and the staff of Neve Michael. Pray that God would give the monitors wisdom and strength as they minister to the children. Pray for their salvation and an end to the wars through a saving knowledge of the Prince of Peace on all sides of the conflict.

The Economy Minister of Israel, Allays Citizens’ Fears of Food Shortages During Operation Rising Lion and the Iron Sword War

Just before mid-June, the Iran Air Force began firing rockets toward the major cities of Israel and particularly Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. There were moderate numbers of casualties. Thankfully, Israel did not give Iran the chance or time to inflict much more damage as the Iron Dome over Ashqelon intercepted most subsequent missile attacks, and the IAF initiated Operation Rising Lion.

Pilots and bombardiers flew over western Iran and destroyed many arsenals and ordnance factories there, thereby greatly reducing Iran’s weapon inventories. As many Israeli citizens feared food shortages during Israel’s air strike over Iran, they began hoarding provisions and telling family, friends, and neighbours to do likewise.

Many civilians were particularly concerned that there would be shortages of milk and all dairy products in general, and the availability of these food items for their infants and children would be very limited. Some residents worried there would be rationing and they would have to wait in long lines to receive even the most essential goods.

Nevertheless, Economy Minister Nir Barkat assured the public that even in the face of these national emergencies, no milk shortages are anticipated as dairy production remains in full operation. He backed up this promise by recording his visits to various Tnuva dairy factories across the nation. His videos clearly showed that milk production, stocks, and distribution were at full capacity.

Tnuva, established nearly a century ago, is the major processed food manufacturer in Israel. It generates seventy percent of all Israeli dairy products and distributes eggs, meats, and packaged foods as well.

Pray that food production and distribution would continue unimpeded during the ongoing wars in Israel. Pray that the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ would bring peace once and for all to the Land as people on all sides of the conflicts come to a saving knowledge of Him.

An Update About the Current Situation for our Missionaries in Israel From Dr. Mitch Glaser, President of Chosen People Ministries

Dear friend of the Jewish people,

I’m writing to you again from Israel during what have been some very tough days. Over the past two days, Israelis have endured Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes that have killed and severely injured people, and destroyed buildings in downtown Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan.

Let me share what we have experienced so that you can better understand what Israelis—and our Chosen People Ministries staff—are going through. At 12:30 at night, sirens pierced the darkness. A loudspeaker commanded us to move quickly. We all had to get out of bed and rush down to what served as our bomb shelter—actually a hot, concrete parking garage with over 100 people packed inside who were stressed, woken from sleep, facing real danger. But I was so proud of our group. While others around us were understandably shaken, so many of our faithful supporters had smiles on their faces and remained calm in the face of danger and difficulty.

A few hours later, another siren. Back to the shelter. This time, something beautiful happened that I will never forget. There were about a dozen young Israeli soldiers in the garage with us. Several people from our tour began speaking with these soldiers, sharing wonderful testimonies about Jesus and the peace you can have in difficult situations through the Prince of Peace, the Messiah.

During another one of the sirens, I noticed a lovely couple dressed in white. I had seen them at the hotel earlier—they were supposed to get married yesterday, but their wedding was called off due to the attacks. They had managed only a very private ceremony

One of our Australian tour members saw the bride starting to cry. She learned there had been no dancing, no celebration, no party. So our tour member gathered some others from our group and said to the young woman, “Let’s dance together.” And there, in that bomb shelter, they began to dance. Others joined in traditional Jewish circle dances. It became an incredible time of joy in the middle of tremendous isolation, difficulty, and threat. The bride was so grateful. Everyone was hugging and embracing. They knew we were believers, and it was such a wonderful testimony of hope in dark times.

This is what ministry looks like during crisis. This is how we “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”—not just with words, but with presence, with joy, with the peace that only comes from knowing the Prince of Peace (Psalm 122:6).

Please continue to pray for…

…the peace of Jerusalem and tranquility of soul for all who dwell in Israel,

…our twenty-five staff members in Israel who continue serving during these dangerous days, and

…opportunities like this to share Messiah’s love in the midst of fear.

We live in very serious days. It is a good time to know and trust the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, who is the Prince of Peace.

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