May 15, 2025: WATCHMEN ON THE WALLS FOR ISRAEL - Key Prayer Points!!

Prayer isn’t just about hope—it’s about action. It’s about lifting up those who are suffering and seeking God’s intervention in a world that often seems too chaotic to fix. And right now, Israel needs our prayers more than ever. ADONAI promises in His Word that He will protect Israel, the apple of His eye!

"Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over My Word to perform it.” Jeremiah 1:12

The following are key areas where your prayers can make a real difference, especially as we pray the Word of the LORD back to Him, bringing His Word to His remembrance:

1) Pray for all remaining 58 hostages to be returned safely back to Israel and for Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage who was released, this past Monday May 12th, 2025, to recover quickly from all the terror he endured during his captivity.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “This is a very emotional moment – Edan Alexander is home. We embrace him and we embrace his family.

This was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the diplomatic pressure exerted by President Trump. It’s a winning combination.I spoke today with President Trump. He told me: ‘I am committed to Israel. I am committed to continuing to work closely with you’ – to achieve all our war objectives: to free all the hostages and to defeat Hamas. These goals go hand in hand. They are interconnected.”

Pray for divine wisdom and discernment to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IDF and all of those part of the war cabinet committee who are preparing to enter into the next faze of the war in Gaza. Much careful planning is needed in being able to carry out all of their war objectives, while looking out for the hostages, and in being able to safely extract them from the terror tunnels of Gaza.

LORD, we apply the blood of YESHUA, over each and every hostage still in Gaza, as we stand in the gap for them! ADONAI, send your warring angels concerning them, to keep them and to guard them in all of their ways, as You promised in Your Word,

"For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12

LORD, deliver them from these terror tunnels! Give divine strategies to Benjamin Netanyahu and all of those making these very challenging decisions, to be able to find ALL 58 hostages, and return them safely back to Israel.

Edan Alexander’s arms have noticeable markings on them with some speculating it is due to physical torture. He endured weeks of brutal interrogation and torture at the hands of Hamas.

LORD, bring deep healing to this young man who has endured so much! We uproot all trauma from this horrific experience and we loose Your spirit of deliverance upon him! Cause the TRUTH of MESSIAH YESHUA to set him FREE, in YESHUA'S MIGHTY NAME!

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36

2) Negotiations concerning Steve Witkoff's new Hostage Plan are currently being negotiated in Qatar, while President Trump is visiting the Middle East.

Details of Witkoff's new plan have been published, and according to Israel Hayom, the plan, which will serve as the basis for the negotiations, is again divided into two stages:

The first stage involves the immediate release of Israeli hostages in exchange for a 40-day cessation of hostilities in Gaza. During this period, the parties will discuss the second stage, which includes ending the war. It is this stage that causes Israel serious concerns about the future of the Strip.

Up until now the Trump administration has fully supported Israel's demand for the complete demilitarization of Gaza - which Hamas has categorically opposed - Washington may now show flexibility and agree to Hamas's role as a significant player in the Strip, even under formally different governance or within the framework of a joint governance.

Israel fears that the US will propose a gradual process of demilitarization, which Hamas will never comply with. As a result, Israel will again find itself alone with an armed Hamas.

These and other questions should become clear in the coming days, as Israel has committed to continuing negotiations in Qatar during Trump's visit to the Middle East, which will conclude by Friday May 16th, 2025.

To prepare the ground for these talks, Mossad chief Dadi Barnea recently visited Qatar as part of Netanyahu's mission.

Despite talk of US coercion, Israel emphasizes that it is willing to try all possible ways to return the hostages before a major operation in Gaza begins.

Netanyahu has also secured the support of Religious Zionist leader Bezalel Smotrich to continue the talks, with an agreement to resume hostilities after their conclusion, if necessary.

LORD, we ask for Your divine intervention, even as these negotiations are happening now, in Qatar!

Your Kingdom come, Your will being done in these negotiations as it is in heaven! Direct every discussion, every conversation, every negotiation, as they are taking place! Your Word says, "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9 

LORD, establish these negotiations to be in accordance to Your will, especially concerning the safety of the hostages, as well as the ultimate demilitarization of Hamas! Oh GOD, have mercy upon every hostage still in Gaza! We call forth their deliverance, without any further delays, in YESHUA'S MIGHTY NAME!

3) The IDF continues its preparations for Operation Gideon's Chariots, the large scale offensive in Gaza that is planned to be launched shortly after President Donald Trump finishes his visit to the Middle East.

Large numbers of troops have already been positioned near the Gaza border and reserve units that were called up last week have in recent days replaced regular units on the Northern and the Judea and Samaria fronts.

IDF mechanics and technicians are also working to make repairs and maintenance to tanks, engineering vehicles, and other armored vehicles in this war. These vehicles have seen heavy use and many of them are already operating beyond the limits of what they were designed for. And meanwhile, the fighting in the Gaza Strip continues nonstop.

The forces continued together with the Air Force to locate and destroy above and below ground terror infrastructure.

LORD, in the same way that You did not allow the Israelites' sandals and their clothes to wear out in the desert for 40 years, we thank You for your supernatural hedge of protection over every piece of equipment that the IDF is bringing into Gaza and maintaining/servicing, in order to finish this task of disarming and defeating Hamas!

"Yet the LORD says, “During the forty years that I led you through the wilderness, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet." Deuteronomy 29:5

We command every piece of equipment to work properly under the obedience, and authority of MESSIAH YESHUA!! Cause none of them to malfunction or break, in YESHUA'S Mighty Name!

After five months of operational activity in the Golan Heights inside Syria, the paratroopers brigade forces have completed their mission in the north. They're now preparing as part of Division 98 for additional missions in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots.

4) The IDF's plans of Gideon's Chariots campaign:

The IDF is on the verge of launching a massive operation to dismantle Hamas through a full-scale occupation of Gaza, set to begin in late May 2025.

Plan: Displace civilians to southern "sterile zones" like Morag (highlighted in green in the map below), establish long-term IDF presence, and target Hamas networks abroad.This campaign, if carried out in full, could endanger the hostages that are still alive in Hamas captivity. But the plan is built to keep their risk at the absolute minimum.

Operation Gideons Chariots is in fact an integrated military civil political campaign with two simultaneous goals: 

1) The first goal is to recover the 58 hostages, and prevent future terror by pressuring Hamas and the Islamic Jihad to soften their positions and agree to the Witkoff hostage outline, on terms that are acceptable to Israel's government. Israel has informed Hamas that they have until this Friday, May 16th, to accept this deal. After which, if Hamas does not accept the deal, then Gideon's Chariots plan will be launched into full operation.

2) The second goal is to destroy Hamas’s military and governance, inflicting such a major damage on Hamas' fighting force and its military government infrastructure that under this arrangement, Hamas would in practice be disarmed, and its military/civil leadership would fail to control the scattered small terror cells that might try to operate in local gorilla warfare zones, against the IDF forces.

Here are THREE STAGES to the Gideon's Chariots campaign: 

• STAGE ONE: Already in motion, which are all of the preparations for this attack.

• STAGE TWO: Intense fire from the air and ground, while moving most of the Gazan population; the civilians, to safe shelters in the area of Rafah, called the "Morag Humanitarian Zone". This is why the IDF has created the Morag and the Philadelphia corridors, and cleared them out of any kind of terror infrastructure and buildings that can be used by terrorists to carry out attacks against Israel. The IDF will take all of the residents that are uninvolved, and move them all the way from the northern part of the Gaza Strip into the humanitarian zone through filters and gates that are currently being set in place, to make sure they are truly unarmed and uninvolved. This way, the only ones left in Gaza will be the terrorists.

  

• Lastly, STAGE THREE is heavy ground maneuvering that will gradually seize the entire Gaza Strip and everything under the ground and everything above the ground will be destroyed, so that the IDF can gear up for a prolonged military stay in Gaza.At the same time, the IDF is going to make sure those who are in the humanitarian zone will begin leaving safely. In fact, 600 Gazans have already been safely transported onto six different air planes, having departed to the UAE, to Europe and to Turkey. Many of these Gazans are actually without dual citizenship, which means they're part of the voluntary displacement program.

Hamas has to say yes to the Witkoff outline, or Israel is going all in, with all the power, to finish Hamas, once and for all!

This is the main reason why Hamas allowed Edan Alexander to be released! If Hamas did not see the hundreds of tanks that are currently flowing into Gaza right now, they never would have agreed to this release of Edan Alexander, the American passport holder, and IDF Soldier.

Hamas offered the "kind" gesture of releasing Edan Alexander for Trump, because of two main reasons:

1) They wanted to put a wedge between Israel and America, by thinking that Trump would be more generous for the exchange, and would push Israel to prevent its plans of Gideon's Chariots from moving forward.

But in reality, Trump firmly gave Hamas an ultimatum, saying that they have until Friday. And if they say "No", then Israel is to go ahead and do what they need to do!

2) Simply put, Hamas also wants to pause, for as long as possible, the soon coming devastating maneuver, they know will finish them off, once and for all.

Certainly by Friday (tomorrow), we are going to know what will be the outcome of Hamas' decision!

LORD, we thank You that You know the end from the beginning! You already know what is going to happen, what Hamas is going to decide and what the outcome of all of this will be! We thank You that none of this is a surprise to You! And so we thank You for directing the IDF, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, and all involved, to fulfill YOUR plans, and YOUR purposes in YOUR LAND of Israel! YOUR ways are higher, YOUR thoughts are deeper than ours! YOUR Kingdom come, YOUR will being done in Israel, as it is in HEAVEN!!

Direct the steps of those in these leadership positions Oh GOD! Cause them to be discerning of what to comply with and what not to. Cause them to really seek council from YOU, ADONAI!

"The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—" Isaiah 11:2

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How can you make a difference?

Whether you’re Jewish, Christian, or simply a supporter of freedom and democracy, you might be wondering how you can make a difference?

Good news: You don’t have to be a soldier or a diplomat to stand with Israel! Here are seven powerful and practical ways to support Israel right now:

1. Get the Truth Out There

Truth is a powerful weapon, especially when lies are being spreading like a plague. Anti-Israel narratives dominate mainstream media, and many people blindly believe them. Don’t let it slide! Share reliable news sources and factual information on social media. When you see your friends sharing anti-Israel propaganda, don’t stay silent. Comment with facts and politely challenge misinformation.

Why does it matter? Because when lies go unchallenged, they become the accepted version of reality. A simple Facebook post can start a ripple effect, educating dozens or even hundreds of people who had no idea they were buying into lies!

“For the lips of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” Proverbs 12:19

Let that verse sink in! We are called to stand for TRUTH, not convenience! Let the TRUTH of MESSIAH YESHUA set you free to do what is right, to stand boldly for Him and what He loves! ADONAI loves Israel, and is the apple of His eye! (Zechariah 2:8)

2. Educate Yourself—Then Educate Others

It’s hard to fight for something if you don’t know THE FACTS. Study Israel’s history, its legal right to exist, and the real stories behind the headlines.

Learn about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) code of ethics, humanitarian efforts, and how Israel’s military operations are aimed at protecting civilians—both Israelis and Palestinians.

Once you’ve educated yourself, become a walking, talking truth advocate! 

Host a local event or a Zoom call. Invite a speaker who knows the facts or share a powerful video that breaks down the issues in a way people can understand.

3. Pray 

Prayer is not just a spiritual exercise—it’s an act of war. We must never underestimate the power of prayer! As you pray for the safety of Israeli civilians, the protection of the IDF soldiers, wisdom of Israel’s leaders, and for the defeat of those who plot Israel’s destruction, be mindful of the authority that we, as children of the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords have, in MESSIAH YESHUA!!

"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." Luke 10:19

Here is a beautiful way to remember to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, with this framed art piece, photographed from the Mount of Olives at sunset! Click HERE to order yours today!

The Bible says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” - Psalm 122:6.This isn’t just a suggestion; it’s a command! Your prayers matter. They reach heaven and stir up the heart of God!

We must remember that our fight is NOT against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of this dark world that are not only trying to destroy Israel, the Jewish people and everything that ADONAI loves, but also blinding people from seeing the Truth, and keeping them from finding the narrow path that leads to life!

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12

Therefore, it's super important that we gird ourselves up, putting on the FULL ARMOUR OF GOD (Ephesians 6), so that we are able to fight the good fight of FAITH, from a place of victory, in YESHUA!

4. Boycott the Boycotters

The BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement pretends to be about “human rights,” but it’s actually about crippling Israel’s economy and erasing the Jewish state.

Don’t just ignore BDS—actively boycott companies and organizations that support it.

Research brands that embrace BDS and make a point of buying alternatives. Let businesses know why they lost your support. Make it clear that funding hate comes at a cost.

5. Engage Your Political Leaders

Your government has a responsibility to stand with Israel—or at least not undermine it. Write to your representatives and senators. Urge them to support Israel’s right to defend itself.

Make it clear that you vote for leaders who protect freedom and democracy, not those who enable terror.

If your country’s leaders lean anti-Israel, your voice matters even more. Get involved, organize letter-writing campaigns, and put the pressure on. They need to know that you see through the lies and that your vote is on the line!

7. Buy Israeli Products

Yes, this is a simple act—but it makes a massive difference! Terrorists don’t just target Israelis with rockets—they aim to destroy Israel economically too. The best way to fight back is by choosing Israeli-made products.

From Judaica to shofars, jewelry to art, buying from Israel means supporting families, communities, small businesses, and ministries that share the truth about Israel - like us!

Plus, every purchase sends a message to the world: You will not succeed in destroying Israel.

עם ישראל חי!!!

AM YISRAEL CHAI (People Of Israel Lives)!!!

One thing that has really stood out for our Jewish people, is in the way that people around the world have shown up and supported us from the United States to Europe, to communities we've never expected!

Our Standing With Israel Store offers a great variety of products that sends an important message of love and support to our Jewish people! Whether you’re looking for a hat with a bold statement like "Make Israel Great Again", or sending a greeting card to a Jewish friend that says you're praying for them and for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6), or gifting a puzzle lover this unique capture from the Kotel (Wailing Wall), with the important Scripture that reminds us we are watchmen on the walls for Jerusalem and Israel (Isaiah 62:6), your purchase makes an important statement of solidarity, encouragement and hope - especially with the war going on and so many hurting in Israel right now!

Know that your support is very powerful! As you continue in praying, speaking out, giving, standing with us in ways that remind us that ISRAEL IS NOT ALONE, we want you to know that your voice, your help and your heart means more to us now, than ever before!

Whether it's political support or just standing with us in sharing the truth. You are part of this story!

You are helping us rebuild, restore, and hold on to hope! THANK YOU SO MUCH, truly from the bottom of our hearts!

“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” Isaiah 43:1-3a.

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God’s chosen nation needs your voice. It needs your prayers. And it needs your action. Don’t underestimate your impact. Stand up and speak out!

Shalom and thank you, mighty prayer warriors, for praying for the peace of Jerusalem, and standing in the gap as the Lord has commanded us to!

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same way with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2

Together, we will remain strong!

Shalom and may ADONA bless you and bless Israel forever!