Proverbs 25:21 says "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink." I am sure we all remember Israeli Defense Forces were involved in a confrontation with the terror organization Hamas located in Gaza from November 13 - 24 called the "Pillar of Defense Operation." However, I doubt many of us know the truth of how each side functioned throughout this operation.
Hamas fired over 1,500 rockets into southern Israel with some reaching as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The terrorists launched rockets near civilian buildings and school buildings putting their civilians in danger. This is standard operating procedure for Hamas.
Contrarily, Israeli Defense Forces throughout the conflict made thousands of telephone calls to Gazan civilians warning them of strikes coming into their area and also dropped leafets over Gaza issuing a general warning. How many militaries tell their enemy where they will strike next?
Additionally, like most days during peace, Israel within the conflict sent dozens of trucks carrying aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip. In all, Israel sent 237 truckloads carrying 6,322 tons of supplies into Gaza during the ten day conflict.
Last but not least, Israel is a world leader in medical care and technology. Making this even more special is the fact that Israel extends medical care to enemy nations including Palestinians in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) and the Gaza Strip.
There is no mystery about who is living out the Proverbs 25:21 exhortation from our Lord even during a military conflict. However, we will not hear this truth about Israel in the World Media! We, as supporters of Israel, need to be bold to speak these truths about Israel in love and always be in prayer for God's continuing love and protection over Israel.
May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care This Day And Each Day,
Frank
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