Month: May 2021

Government in Israel

This article was originally written 29th April 2021. The image above is the Knesset building.

Introduction:  2021 Israeli election

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

Romans 13:1 NKJV

Israel held elections on 23rd March 2021.  This was the fourth election in two years, and only a year after the last election.

Likud, which is the right-wing party of the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, won 30 seats, nearly twice as many as any other party.  However, they are still a long way short of the 61 seats needed to form a majority government in the 120 seat Knesset (Israeli Parliament).

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May Prayer Focus

  • The salvation of Israelis – both Jews and Arabs
  • Israel’s new government formation: It looks hopeless for Bibi Netanyahu to put together a coalition.
  • Last night, during a massive celebration by ultra-Orthodox of Lag B’Omer on Mount Meron in northern Israel, there was a stampede which left more than 40 people dead and many more injured. Please pray for the survivors, the families of the dead and for the recovering of the injured. Also ask God to use this grave tragedy to open their eyes to the real Messiah – Yeshua.
  • Riots, rockets & Ramadan: Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, has proven to be once again a very violent time in Israel. There were riots in many areas including Jerusalem and Jaffa, and terrorists in Gaza shot dozens of rockets into Israel. There were calls for another intifada.
  • Palestinian Authority [PA] President Abbas has used Israel’s refusal to allow Arabs in Jerusalem to vote as an excuse to cancel their May 22 national elections.
  • Pray for the Body of Christ, the congregations to put Israel into the correct focus.
  • Salvation over Ramadan: This is always the best way to gain victory over God’s enemies – by seeing them become part of His, and our,in family.
  • The Iranian regime is playing mind games with most nations.
  • Messianic leaders/congregations/unity
  • Poverty – Pray for all those who are struggling to feed their families, pay their rent, other bills as a result of losing their jobs, or on unpaid leave.
  • Pray against the rise of Anti-Semitism in whatever form it takes.
  • Aliyah