JULY 2025
YOU ARE STANDING WITH ISRAEL AND BLESSING HER PEOPLE IN NEED ISRAEL
LIFE-CHANGING SURGERY | JAMAL’S STORY
Little Jamal came home in tears again. The kids kept bullying him because of the unusual way his eyes looked. His parents, Amjad and Mohammad, were concerned when he kept squinting and had difficulty focusing on objects. So they took him to see a doctor.
A clinic diagnosed Jamal with strabismus—a degenerative condition causing crossed eyes. Left untreated, it could permanently damage his vision. Amjad said, “The doctor suggested surgery, but our financial situation did not allow us to proceed with the operation.” This young Palestinian family lived in Hebron, which has struggled economically since the
Gaza war began.
Then a physician told them about CBN Israel’s sponsorship program at a Jerusalem hospital that helps Palestinian residents receive eye surgery. Mohammad said, “There was no way we would have been able to afford this on our own.” The surgery was a success, and Amjad exclaimed, “We were overjoyed and extremely grateful!”
In fact, you sponsored Jamal’s procedure, as well as helping with travel to the hospital. Plus, you gave him a new backpack with essential supplies for next school year. Amjad said, “Now he will be able to participate fully at school … and feel confident around other children!”
Your gifts to CBN Israel are offering new hope to those who are struggling. You are there with groceries, housing, medical assistance, and financial aid for many in need. In addition, you bring news reports from the Holy Land with vital biblical insights. And your ongoing support is crucial in extending help to single mothers, new immigrants, Holocaust survivors, and terror victims, who have no one else to turn to. Thank you for caring!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE DIFFERENCE!
ISRAEL RELIEF
Your support provides food, clothing, housing, education, and hope to Israel’s most vulnerable people. You are blessing victims of war and terror, Holocaust survivors, widows, orphans, single moms, refugees, and others who desperately need our help.
ISRAEL NEWS
Your gifts make it possible to produce unbiased, independent journalism through broadcasts, podcasts, and online media dedicated to informing the world about what is happening in Israel and the Middle East through our news bureau in Jerusalem.
FRESH FOOD AND PRODUCE FOR ISRAELIS IN NEED
It’s hard to function well when you’re battling hunger. Yet in Israel today, 20 percent of the population suffers from nutritional insecurity. Sadly, the most vulnerable tend to be the elderly, children, at-risk youth, and single-parent families, usually living below the poverty line.
For many, it means skipping meals, going to bed hungry, or eating cheap, processed foods high in sugar and fat. This can lead to poor health, including such conditions as malnutrition, diabetes, and obesity. And low-income families often can’t afford fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in nutritional value.
Meanwhile, according to a recent report, 2.2 billion pounds of nutritious food are wasted each year in Israel, even as 522,000 families struggle to put healthy meals on the table. In fact, 35 percent of all food produced in Israel ends up destroyed and not consumed, adding to environmental problems of
ISRAEL FILMS
Your funding helps produce groundbreaking films that tell the true story of Israel, its right to exist in the face of growing antisemitism, its extensive biblical history, its innovative and entrepreneurial culture, and its commitment to helping others—even its enemies.
ISRAEL INSTITUTE
Your partnership enables us to shape the future of Israel advocacy by training, educating, and equipping the next generation of Christian leaders to stand with the Jewish nation and counter anti-Israel propaganda, disinformation, and antisemitism.
waste disposal.
But there is a smart way to solve both issues—and you are part of the solution.
Through CBN Israel’s partnership with one of the country’s largest food banks, you are rescuing quality fruits, vegetables, and other foods that would otherwise go to waste, and bringing them to households that desperately need them. This project mobilizes tens of thousands of volunteers, hires professional pickers, and deploys drivers and vehicles to collect excess food and produce from fields, orchards, and packing houses. The rescued food is then redistributed free of charge to partner non-profit organizations that bring it to local families and individuals. Your support is also supplying housing and essentials to soaring numbers of refugees and others who are struggling to survive in the Holy Land. Thank you!
In a powerful symbol of the unbreakable bond between the two nations, American and Israeli flags stand tall and proudly wave together in the Holy Land.
AMERICAN ECHOES IN THE STREETS OF JERUSALEM
By Chris Mitchell CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief
Walk the streets of Jerusalem, and you may be surprised to come across some very familiar names—not Hebrew, not Arabic, but American. Tucked among the ancient alleyways and biblical hills are signs bearing names like George Washington Street, Abraham Lincoln Street, and even Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. These aren’t random tributes. They reflect a long and enduring connection between the people of Israel and the values and figures of the United States. Jerusalem is a city that not only honors American founders, it is one of the only cities in the world outside the United States where multiple roads are named after early American presidents. Lincoln Street pays tribute to the 16th president whose legacy of emancipation and unity has long inspired Jewish thinkers, especially during the struggle for a Jewish homeland. George Washington Street, a quieter thoroughfare not far from the Knesset, stands as a nod to the father of American democracy—and to the shared ideals of
freedom and self-governance. There’s even a Thomas Jefferson Street, honoring the author of America’s Declaration of Independence. These names do more than mark geography. They remind passersby that Israel and America share a common moral and ideological DNA, a belief in liberty, human dignity, and the right of a people to determine their destiny.
Just a short walk from downtown Jerusalem is a park that brings a piece of Philadelphia to the Middle East. Liberty Bell Park, inaugurated in 1976 as part of the American Bicentennial celebration, features a full-scale replica of the original Liberty Bell—crack and all. The park was built with the support of American Jewish donors and the Jerusalem Foundation, and it remains one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. The bell itself bears the same stirring inscription as the one in Philadelphia: Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof (Leviticus 25:10 kjv)—a verse with deep resonance for both American and Jewish history.
Surrounded by basketball courts, a performance amphitheater, playgrounds, and gardens, Liberty Bell Park is a place where children play in the shadow of a symbol that once rang out across revolutionary America— and now echoes in the land of the Bible. Just outside Jerusalem, another powerful American landmark stands in solemn tribute. Nestled in the hills near the entrance to the city is the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza, the largest memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks outside the United States. Designed by Israeli artist Eliezer Weishoff and unveiled in 2009, the memorial is shaped like a 30-foothigh American flag that folds into the shape of a flame. It includes a piece of steel from the wreckage of the Twin Towers, embedded at its base. The names of all the nearly 3,000 victims—including five Israeli citizens—are etched into the surrounding stone walls. What makes this memorial unique is not only its size and solemnity but also its location. It stands within sight of Jerusalem’s ancient skyline, connecting America’s modern tragedy with the enduring struggle for peace in the region. The memorial was funded by the Jewish National Fund USA and dedicated in the presence of American and Israeli officials. Each year, Israelis and Americans gather here on September 11 to remember, reflect, and reaffirm the bond between the two nations, an event
often covered by CBN News.
The American influence on Jerusalem’s geography is more than symbolic. It reflects a spiritual and cultural alliance stretching back over a century. U.S. presidents from Harry Truman, who recognized the State of Israel just minutes after its founding in 1948, to Donald Trump, who officially moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, have played major roles in shaping the city’s modern destiny. In neighborhoods, parks, and memorials, Jerusalem’s tribute to American leaders and ideals tells a deeper story: one of kinship between two nations born of ancient principles and tested by modern challenges. While the city remains the beating heart of Jewish faith and history, its embrace of American symbols reminds visitors that Jerusalem is also a crossroads of global influence—where the voices of prophets meet the visionaries of democracy.
Whether standing beside a replica of the Liberty Bell, walking down Abraham Lincoln Street, or reading the names at the 9/11 Memorial, one thing becomes clear: Jerusalem remembers. Not just its own past, but the shared sacrifices, values, and aspirations of its friends—especially America. In this ancient city, where history is written in stone, America’s legacy lives on in bronze, asphalt, and memory—a quiet testimony to liberty, justice, and enduring friendship.
Top (left to right): Honoring one of America’s founding fathers and its first president, George Washington Street is located in the heart of Jerusalem near key landmarks like the Old City and Western Wall. In central Jerusalem there is a street named after Abraham Lincoln, a fitting tribute to an American president who championed and defended the Jewish people. In Jerusalem, there is a street named after Martin Luther King Jr. to honor and commemorate the American civil rights leader. Bottom (left to right): Founded in 1976 to celebrate America’s bicentennial, Liberty Bell Park is located in Jerusalem and contains a replica of the Liberty Bell from which it gets its name. The 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza was designed by Israeli artist Eliezer Weishoff to honor the victims of the attacks on September 11, 2001.
CREATOR, JUDGE, GOD OF THE POOR
Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord. … He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He has set the world upon them. He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength no man shall prevail. … The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed” (1 Samuel 2:1, 8-10 nkjv ).
God gave Hannah a son, Samuel, answering her plea for a child. She then fulfilled her vow to God and dedicated Samuel to God for life.
The book of Samuel records her prayer. While it begins with what God did for her, she quickly moved to proclaiming God’s greatness.
The earth belongs to God. He created it. He will shatter His adversaries and thunder from heaven. He will judge the ends of the earth. She described God’s grandeur; He will judge the world He created and rules over. He holds the power of all life in His hands.
But notice how Hannah placed between her proclamations of God’s greatness His nearness to the downtrodden. Hannah was downtrodden when she prayed to God, not merely because she wanted a child. In her world, in her culture, a woman who could not produce children, especially a son, was seen as defective, less than a woman.
But God responded to her cry; therefore, she praised Him and recounted how He raises the poor and needy from dust and ash. He seats them with princes. He is near the poor and
those in need. Hannah saw God’s greatness both in His care for the poor and the establishment of the world on its pillars.
Her view of God further expressed His righteous character. He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness. The God of the Bible is a moral God. He honors faithfulness and punishes wickedness.
Hannah’s prayer provides us with a multifaceted view of God—the Creator and Judge of the world, the One holding life and death in His hand, yet near to the poor and needy. He exalts them; He does not cast them off. He honors faithfulness and punishes wickedness.
When people encounter us, when they listen to our prayers, do they find such a complex and deep view of God? Let’s pray that our lives will reflect God’s righteousness, goodness, and compassion.
PRAYER: Father, You are the Creator and Judge of the world. Yet You are near to the downtrodden and those in need. You are truly great; there is none like You. Amen.
PRAYER POINTS
Pray for unity in the country. It comes and goes depending on the situation, and whenever Israel is divided it seems to give an advantage to the enemy.
Pray for wisdom, strength, and protection for the Israeli leaders and government.
Pray for healing for Israelis—those who have been released from captivity and their families, those who have been wounded, those who lost loved ones, and everyone throughout the country who is weary and feeling battered.
Pray for aliyah—for Jewish people around the world to see that Israel is their home and want to move here.
Pray for the people in Gaza—that God would pour out His Spirit there and that they would be set free from Hamas and the terror group’s deception.
Pray for God’s plan for Iran to come to fruition—and that they will be prevented from developing nuclear weapons for use against Israel.
DO YOU HAVE A PRAYER NEED?
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, The Genius of Israel reveals why the Jewish state is largely immune to the social problems that plague many Western societies. Filmed on location in Israel and hosted by Gordon Robertson,
