Praise God for this amazing miracle. Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40), were all taken hostage by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip during the Nova festival massacre on October 7.
How do you cope with the harsh reality of a family member being either taken hostage or killed? This heartbreaking situation has become a grim truth for numerous Israeli families since October 7th.
In 2014, amidst a cease-fire, Israeli Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was abducted and killed by Hamas. His body has been held by Hamas in Gaza ever since. The Goldin family has been advocating for a decade to retrieve Hadar’s body. In this interview, Leah Goldin, Hadar’s mother, and Hemi (Menachem), his brother, share their poignant story.
We all remember the video of Noa Argamani, seated on the back of a motorcycle behind her Hamas captor, begging not to be killed. She became the symbol of the hostages taken into Gaza. C4I spoke to her college friends Ofir and Amit, who travel the world to call for attention to Noa and the fate of the hostages.
On 7 October 2023, Hamas massacred 1,400 innocent Israeli civilians and soldiers and took over 200 Israelis hostage, leaving Israel no other option than to declare war and strike back.
Worldwide, the media condemn Israel for its ‘disproportionate’ response in bombing Hamas’ targets in the Gaza Strip. The Bible says Christians should turn the other cheek to their enemy. Does this Scripture apply to this war as well? And how can you stay focused in these difficult times on the hopeful future that God promises?
Rev. Oscar Lohuis explains the background of current events, and gives guidance on intercessory prayer for Israel.