messianic tours to israel 2023

M² Archaeological and Cultural Experience of Israel

December 27, 2023 – january 8, 2024 hosted by matt nappier and matthew vander els, let's go to israel.

“Jesus walked on these steps?” I asked as I kneeled, pressing my palms against the cold, smooth, steps on the mount. “Yes. These were the steps to the main entrance of the temple. If Jesus went to the temple, these are the steps he would have used”.

This was one of the many life-changing experiences during my very first trip to Israel in 2005. I have returned several times accompanied by friends or simply with my wife. Israel is a special place, but for a Christian believer, it’s a sacred place. From standing on top of the temple mount, once home to the ark of the covenant, to standing in the place where Israel worshipped a golden calf at Tel Dan, the stories from the Bible are experienced.

A visit to the land of Israel is more than just visiting significant Biblical sites; it is also an amazing cultural experience. From watching the shops shut down at 3 pm on Friday to prepare for the coming Sabbath to engaging with Jews, Arabs, and Israelis from all different backgrounds, Israel leaves its mark.

Going to Israel many times, we knew both aspects were extremely important, but we had never experienced a tour that both emphasized learning and archeology as well as cultural experience, exploring Israel not as a tourist but as a person. Eating at unique restaurants, talking with locals, and simply exploring the beauty of what Israel is. That is why we crafted this tour to combine the best of both worlds.

If you have ever wanted to grow deeper in your faith, visit the places you’ve read about in the Bible, and experience the holy land of Israel, we invite you to join us, December 26th – January 5th, for adventure, cultural exposure, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

-Daily Itinerary-

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 – DALLAS/FORT

WORTH OR CHARLOTTE, NEWARK: Depart by United

Airlines to Newark. Continue by connecting wide-bodied jet.

Meals and snacks are served as we fly across the Atlantic.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 – TEL AVIV, CAESAEREA

MARITIMA, MT. CARMEL, HADERA: Fly nonstop from

Newark and arrive in Tel Aviv in the morning. We visit the

important sites in Caesarea, once the capital of the Roman

province, and see the harbor from which Paul was taken to

Rome. Continue to Mount Carmel for a wonderful view of

the area before transferring to the Ramada Beach Resort in

Hadera for dinner and overnight.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 – HADERA, BEIT SHE’ARIM,

MEGIDDO, MOUNT TABOR, JORDAN RIVER,

TIBERIAS: Our excellent guide will arrive at the hotel after

breakfast to begin the days touring. We begin by visiting Beit

She’arim. Then proceed to Megiddo overlooking the Jezreel

Valley and considered the Armageddon of the New Testament,

including a visit to Ahab’s tunnel. On to the top of Mount

Tabor and then to the Jordan River to visit the traditional

Baptism site. Arrive at the Ceasar Hotel in Tiberias located

right on the Sea of Galilee for three nights.

DAILY ITINERARY

Matt Nappier Matt Nappier resides in West Monroe, La with his wife Malissa and five children

ages 2-11. He is an active duty servicemenber with more than 21 years of service thus far, and he is

retiring this year. He co-founded and co-pastors Lighthouse Messianic Fellowship in Monroe, La.,

a congregation going on seven years and the only one of its kind in Northeast Louisiana. Matt has

a bachelors in Social Sciences, a Masters in Old Testament, and is currently a doctoral candidate

working towards a PhD in Old Testament at Amridge University where he studies in light of the

ancient Near Eastern cultures and languages along with the literary styles and structures of the

Bible. Matt is excited to continue leading tours in Israel, the Promised Land from our King.

Matthew Vander Els Matthew has been speaking and involved in pastoral ministry since

2010, emphasizing the Jewish background of the Christian faith. Matthew’s passion is showing

the beauty of the Bible by bringing to light its cultural and historical background. His sermons

have become known as being applicable and informative by presenting Yeshua as the trajectory

of the Biblical narrative. Matthew pastors Founded in Truth Fellowship in Rock Hill, SC,

and travels for speaking events often. He operates his digital marketing agency and serves

the county board of special needs as an information systems analyst. He’s been married to

Jenny Vander Els since 2009, and they have been active foster parents since 2019. Their family

consists of their son Benjamin Wallace and their daughter Evelyn Rae.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 – MAGDALA,

CAPERNAUM, MOUNT OF BEATITUDES,

CHORAZIN, TEL DAN, CAESAREA PHILIPPI: Our

day’s touring begins with a visit to Magdala and then to

Capernaum. See the Synagogue and Peter’s house, center of

Jesus preaching ministry. Drive to the Mount of Beatitudes

where the Sermon on the Mount is remembered. Visit

Chorazim and the ruins of a synagogue where Jesus preached.

Visit Tel Dan before driving to Caesarea Philippi, site of

Peter’s confession of the Messiah and then back to the hotel

for dinner and overnight.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 – GALILEE BOAT RIDE,

JESUS BOAT MUSEUM, SEPPHORIS, NAZARETH

VILLAGE, CHURCH OF ANNUNCIATION: Take a

boat ride on the Sea of Galilee as did Jesus and His apostles.

See the “Jesus Boat” recovered from the shore of the Sea of

Galilee in 1986. Continue to Sepphoris, an ancient city that

Jesus, and his father, Joseph, might have walked to each day

to work as builders. Then go to Nazareth, Jesus’ home, and

see the oldest Church of the Annunciation with Mary’s Well.

Visit the Nazareth Village. This is an excavated village dating

from around 1 AD. The excavations have carefully renovated

the synagogue and houses to give a unique insight into village

life and agriculture, as it would have been at the time of Jesus.

Finally, return to the Ceasar Hotel for dinner and overnight.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 – BEIT SHEAN, MOUNT

GILBOA, QUMRAN, EIN GEDI, DEAD SEA: We drive

to Beit Shean, Biblical Scythopolis, to visit the Roman theatre,

paved road and the excavations. Visit Mount Gilboa and then

the freshwater oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid when he

was on the lam from King Saul. On to Qumran where the

Essenes lived and see the caves where they hid the Dead Sea

Scrolls.. Proceed along the Dead Sea to the David Dead Sea

Hotel for a swim in the Dead Sea, dinner and overnight.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 – MASADA, TEL ARAD,

BEERSHEBA, JERUSALEM: Drive to Masada, site of the

Zealot’s last stand against the Romans. Take a cable car ride to

the summit for sightseeing and a wonderful view of the Dead

Sea. Visits to Tel Arad and Beersheba and on to Jerusalem for

dinner and five nights at the Olive Tree Hotel.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 – TEMPLE MOUNT

SIFTING PROJECT, ISRAELI MUSEUM, TEMPLE

INSTITUTE, YAD VASHEM: Today we join the Temple

Mount Sifting Project to help search for ancient artifacts then

visit the Israel Museum and Temple Institute. We end our day

at Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the

Holocaust. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 – WESTERN WALL,

WESTERN WALL TUNNELS, TEMPLE MOUNT,

BURNT HOUSE, HERODIAN MANSION, JEWISH

QUARTER, POOL OF BETHESDA: Visit the Wailing (or

Western)Wall for a tour of the Western Wall Tunnel. Then up

to the Temple Mount with the Al-Aksa Mosque and Dome of

the Rock. Continue to see the Pool of Bethesda where the

angel ruffled the water. Passing the Stations of the Cross,

come to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site where Jesus

was crucified and buried, and rose again. Visit the Jewish

Quarter to see the Caredo, ancient Synagogue, Burnt house,

Herodian Mansion and the Tomb of the Kings.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5– DAVIDSON CENTER, CITY OF

DAVID, HEZEKIAH’S TUNNEL, POOL OF SILOAM,

MOUNT OF OLIVES, GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE:

Our day begins with a trip to Davidson Center, the Jerusalem

Archaeological Park. From there visit the City of David

where we can wade through Hazekiah’s tunnel and the Pool

of Siloam. We will go to the Mount of Olives for fantastic

view of the Old City and descend this well-known hill for our

Garden of Gethsemane visit, where Jesus agonized in prayer

just hours before His crucifixion.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 – BETHLEHEM AREA,

CHURCH OF NATIVITY, SHEPHERD’S FIELDS,

HERODIUM, RUTH’S RESTAURANT: Morning visit to

Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity and on to the

Shepherd’s Fields. Continue to Herodium, Herod’s dramatic

and glorious palace fortress with views of Jerusalem and of

the Judean Wilderness.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 – LACHISH, AZEKAH, QIRBET

KAIYAFA TEL AVIV: Today we visit Lachish and Azekah,

fortified cities of Judah, which were the last to fall to the

Babylonians before the conquest of Jerusalem. Also, visit the

site of Qirbet Kaiyafa, known as the Elah Fortress. Farewell

dinner in the evening before transferring to the airport. Late

night flight departing Tel Aviv.

MONDAY, JANUARY 8 – NEWARK, DALLAS/FORT

WORTH OR CHARLOTTE: Arrive Newark in the

early morning. After clearing U.S. Customs, continue by

connecting flight to Dallas/Fort Worth or Charlotte, arriving

mid-morning.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27

Depart by United Airlines to Newark. Continue by connecting wide-bodied jet. Meals and snacks are served as we fly across the Atlantic.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28

TEL AVIV, CAESAEREA MARITIMA, MT. CARMEL, HADERA

Fly nonstop from Newark and arrive in Tel Aviv in the morning. We visit the important sites in Caesarea, once the capital of the Roman province, and see the harbor from which Paul was taken to Rome. Continue to Mount Carmel for a wonderful view of the area before transferring to the Ramada Beach Resort in Hadera for dinner and overnight.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

HADERA, BEIT SHE’ARIM, MEGIDDO, MOUNT TABOR, JORDAN RIVER, TIBERIAS

Our excellent guide will arrive at the hotel after breakfast to begin the days touring. We begin by visiting Beit She’arim. Then proceed to Megiddo overlooking the Jezreel Valley and considered the Armageddon of the New Testament, including a visit to Ahab’s tunnel. On to the top of Mount Tabor and then to the Jordan River to visit the traditional Baptism site. Arrive at the Ceasar Hotel in Tiberias located right on the Sea of Galilee for three nights.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30

MAGDALA, CAPERNAUM, MOUNT OF BEATITUDES, CHORAZIN, TEL DAN, CAESAREA PHILIPPI

Our day’s touring begins with a visit to Magdala and then to Capernaum. See the Synagogue and Peter’s house, center of Jesus preaching ministry. Drive to the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount is remembered. Visit Chorazim and the ruins of a synagogue where Jesus preached. Visit Tel Dan before driving to Caesarea Philippi, site of Peter’s confession of the Messiah and then back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31

GALILEE BOAT RIDE, JESUS BOAT MUSEUM, SEPPHORIS, NAZARETH VILLAGE, CHURCH OF ANNUNCIATION

Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee as did Jesus and His apostles. See the “Jesus Boat” recovered from the shore of the Sea of Galilee in 1986. Continue to Sepphoris, an ancient city that Jesus, and his father, Joseph, might have walked to each day to work as builders. Then go to Nazareth, Jesus’ home, and see the oldest Church of the Annunciation with Mary’s Well. Visit the Nazareth Village. This is an excavated village dating from around 1 AD. The excavations have carefully renovated the synagogue and houses to give a unique insight into village life and agriculture, as it would have been at the time of Jesus. Finally, return to the Ceasar Hotel for dinner and overnight.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1

BEIT SHEAN, MOUNT GILBOA, QUMRAN, EIN GEDI, DEAD SEA

We drive to Beit Shean, Biblical Scythopolis, to visit the Roman theatre, paved road and the excavations. Visit Mount Gilboa and then the freshwater oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid when he was on the lam from King Saul. On to Qumran where the Essenes lived and see the caves where they hid the Dead Sea Scrolls.. Proceed along the Dead Sea to the David Dead Sea Hotel for a swim in the Dead Sea, dinner and overnight.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2

Drive to Masada, site of the Zealot’s last stand against the Romans. Take a cable car ride to the summit for sightseeing and a wonderful view of the Dead Sea. Visits to Tel Arad and Beersheba and on to Jerusalem for dinner and five nights at the Olive Tree Hotel.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3

Today we join the Temple Mount Sifting Project to help search for ancient artifacts then visit the Israel Museum and Temple Institute. We end our day at Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. manuscripts) and the Model museum.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4

Visit the Wailing (or Western)Wall for a tour of the Western Wall Tunnel. Then up to the Temple Mount with the Al-Aksa Mosque and Dome of the Rock. Continue to see the Pool of Bethesda where the angel ruffled the water. Passing the Stations of the Cross, come to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site where Jesus was crucified and buried, and rose again. Visit the Jewish Quarter to see the Caredo, ancient Synagogue, Burnt house, Herodian Mansion and the Tomb of the Kings.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5

Our day begins with a trip to Davidson Center, the Jerusalem Archaeological Park. From there visit the City of David where we can wade through Hazekiah’s tunnel and the Pool of Siloam. We will go to the Mount of Olives for fantastic view of the Old City and descend this well-known hill for our Garden of Gethsemane visit, where Jesus agonized in prayer just hours before His crucifixion.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

Morning visit to Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity and on to the Shepherd’s Fields. Continue to Herodium, Herod’s dramatic and glorious palace fortress with views of Jerusalem and of the Judean Wilderness. Charlotte, arriving in the evening.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7

Today we visit Lachish and Azekah, fortified cities of Judah, which were the last to fall to the Babylonians before the conquest of Jerusalem. Also, visit the site of Qirbet Kaiyafa, known as the Elah Fortress. Farewell dinner in the evening before transferring to the airport. Late night flight departing Tel Aviv.

MONDAY, JANUARY 8

Arrive Newark in the early morning. After clearing U.S. Customs, continue by connecting flight to Dallas/Fort Worth or Charlotte, arriving mid-morning.

From Dallas/Fort Worth

• Transportation

 Air transportation is included from Dallas/Fort Worth or Charlotte by economy class jet. Cancellation fees are imposed by airlines if the air reservations are cancelled within 60 days of departure. Land transportation is by private motor coach.

Accommodations are in first-class hotels based on sharing twin bedded rooms with private bath. Supplement for a single room is $1280.

A full breakfast and delicious dinner daily including a farewell dinner on the last evening are included.

All transfers between airports and hotels are included as well as the handling of one average sized suitcase per person.

• Sightseeing

All sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary is included with entrance fees and the services of an excellent English speaking guide.

• Tips and Taxes

Baggage handling tips at airports and hotel service charges and taxes are included.

• NOT Included in Cost

U.S. passport fee, personal and baggage insurance, tips to guides, drivers and hotel staffs, items of a personal nature and any other items not specifically mentioned as being included. A charge of $150 will be made on the final billing to cover the tips to guides, drivers, and hotel staffs. Tour host will then care for all such tipping

• Reservations

A deposit of $400 per person is required to secure space on the tour. ACT NOW! Balance of the tour cost is due 75 days before departure.

• Baggage Allowance

The free air allowance is in a state of change by many airlines at this time. We expect that one bag weighing no more than 50 pounds will be allowed. However, to be certain, we recommend that you check with your airline nearer to

• Cancellations

The deposit is fully refundable until 90 days before departure. From 89 days to 60 days before departure, a $200 penalty will apply. All monies paid are subject to forfeiture after this time. Trip cancellation, travel accident and baggage insurance is recommended.

• Important Notice

Tour prices are based on rates in effect May 1, 2022 and are subject to adjustment should rates change.

• Responsibility

FOWLER TOURS LLC and its representatives act solely as a booking agent for travel services and related products, and disclaim all other responsibility regarding the travel services and related products described above. Once a booking is obtained through FOWLER TOURS LLC any funds received by FOWLER TOURS LLC are sent directly to the actual supplier, who assumes all responsibility for providing the services and products purchased. FOWLER TOURS LLC and its officers, directors, employees and other representatives, will not be liable for the acts or omissions of suppliers, such as airlines, cruise lines, other transportation providers, hotels, and tour or ground operators; nor will FOWLER TOURS LLC or any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives, have liability for any loss, injury or damage (including consequential damage) to persons or property in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or products purchased. FOWLER TOURS LLC and the ground operators may make changes to the daily itinerary as deemed necessary for the safety and comfort of the tour members.

From Charlotte

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TOUR CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION For payment by check or cash, the tour cost is $5795 from Dallas/Fort Worth or $5715 from Charlotte. Costs from other cities upon request. Features included in the tour price are:

TRANSPORTATION: Air transportation is included from Dallas/Fort Worth or Charlotte by economy class jet. Cancellation fees are imposed by airlines if the air reservations are cancelled within 60 days of departure. Land transportation is by private motor coach.

HOTELS: Accommodations are in first-class hotels based on sharing twin bedded rooms with private bath. Supplement for a single room is $1385.

MEALS: A full breakfast and delicious dinner daily including a farewell dinner on the last evening are included.

TRANSFERS: All transfers between airports and hotels are included as well as the handling of one average sized suitcase per person.

SIGHTSEEING: All sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary is included with entrance fees and the services of an excellent English speaking guide.

TIPS AND TAXES: Baggage handling tips at airports and hotel service charges and taxes are included.

NOT INCLUDED IN COST: U.S. passport fee, personal and baggage insurance, tips to guides, drivers and hotel staffs, items of a personal nature and any other items not specifically mentioned as being included. A charge of $180 will be made on the final billing to cover the tips to guides, drivers, and hotel staffs. Tour host will then care for all such tipping.

RESERVATIONS: A deposit of $400 per person is required to secure space on the tour. ACT NOW! Balance of the tour cost is due 75 days before departure.

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: The free air allowance is in a state of change by many airlines at this time. We expect that one bag weighing no more than 50 pounds will be allowed. However, to be certain, we recommend that you check with your airline nearer to departure time. During the land portion, tips for handling one bag per person are included. CANCELLATIONS: The deposit is fully refundable until 90 days before departure. From 89 days to 60 days before departure, a $200 penalty will apply. All monies paid are subject to forfeiture after this time. Trip cancellation, travel accident and baggage insurance is recommended. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tour prices are based on rates in effect May 1, 2023, and are subject to adjustment should rates change. RESPONSIBILITY: FOWLER TOURS LLC and its representatives act solely as a booking agent for travel services and related products, and disclaim all other responsibility regarding the travel services and related products described above. Once a booking is obtained through FOWLER TOURS LLC any funds received by FOWLER TOURS LLC are sent directly to the actual supplier, who assumes all responsibility for providing the services and products purchased. FOWLER TOURS LLC and its officers, directors, employees and other representatives, will not be liable for the acts or omissions of suppliers, such as airlines, cruise lines, other transportation providers, hotels, and tour or ground operators; nor will FOWLER TOURS LLC or any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives, have liability for any loss, injury or damage (including consequential damage) to persons or property in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or products purchased. FOWLER TOURS LLC and the ground operators may make changes to the daily itinerary as deemed necessary for the safety and comfort of the tour members.

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Messianic Israel tours are tours of Israel that are designed specifically for Messianics. These tours typically include visits to important religious sites in Israel, such as Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, and the Jordan River, as well as other places of historical and cultural significance. The tours are often led by Messianic Jewish guides who provide information and perspective on the biblical and historical context of the sites being visited. Messianic tours also include teachings from the Bible, as well as opportunities for worship and fellowship with other Messianic believers.

Messianic Jews and Christians who visit Israel often do so as a way to deepen their understanding of the Bible and their faith. Many believe that visiting the land of Israel and experiencing its history, culture, and religious sites firsthand can help them connect more deeply with the biblical stories and teachings that they have studied. Some Messianic travelers may also visit Israel as a way to connect with the Jewish roots of their faith, as Messianic Judaism emphasizes the importance of understanding the Jewish context of the Bible and Jesus' teachings. Additionally, visiting Israel can be a way for Messianics to connect with other believers and form a sense of community.

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SkyWatchTV’s Tour of Israel

Skywatchtv’s 2023 tour of israel: search for the travelers.

Join Derek Gilbert and Sharon K. Gilbert with special guest messianic Rabbi Zev Porat, in the Holy Land from March 19-30, 2023 !

We guarantee this will be different from any other tour of Israel!

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: “This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” Psalm 132:13-14, ESV

We’ll visit God’s “mount of assembly,” Zion, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem — site of the prophesied Battle of Armageddon. The tour will include key sites in the long war between God and the rebellious “sons of God,” such as:

• Mount Hermon, site of the Watchers’ rebellion and assembly of the pagan gods of Canaan
• Banias, the Grotto of Pan
• Shiloh, where the Tabernacle stood for centuries before Solomon built the Temple
• Golan Heights, the long-ago kingdom of Bashan ruled by Og, last of the Rephaim
• Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal
• Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered
• Gilgal Refaim, the mysterious “Wheel of the Giants”
• Beit El, where Jacob had a vision of angels traveling between Heaven and Earth
• The Red Sea, where God humbled Pharaoh–and his personal gods
• Argaman, where Israel placed a symbolic “footprint” on the way to Zion
• The mysterious dolmens, megalithic tombs of the Travelers — the Rephaim!

And more—especially if you take advantage of the optional three-day extension to Jordan. See Mount Nebo, where Moses got his only look at the promised land, the red desert of Wadi Rum, and the breathtaking beauty of Petra.

Click here for a sample tour itinerary from Lipkin Tours! (Note: Link opens PDF file.)

As a bonus, come with us for an optional tour extension to Jordan!

Join SkyWatchTV’s Derek and Sharon Gilbert on a unique tour of the ancient land of Moab! We’ll visit Mount Nebo, the “mountain of the Travelers,” where Moses got his only look at the Promised Land—and from which you’ll see the site of ancient Sodom and the place where Ezekiel foresaw the destruction of the end times army of Gog.

Then we’ll visit Petra—carved into the mountains of Seir by the Nabateans, lost to civilization until re-discovered by the Swiss explorer John Burkhardt, and made famous by  Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade . And you’ll hear evidence that will convince you that Petra is far more important in the long supernatural war than you ever imagined!

Take advantage of this opportunity to see breathtaking natural beauty and Jordan’s fascinating connections to the Holy Land!

Click here for a sample itinerary of the optional three-day tour extension to Jordan! (Note: Link opens PDF file.)

For more information and to register for the SkyWatchTV tour of Israel March 19-30, 2023, with optional three-day extension to Jordan,  click here to go to the Lipkin Tours website .

See the SkyWatchTV documentaries of our 2018 and 2019 tours of Israel in full HD!

Follow the evidence with SkyWatch TV hosts Derek and Sharon Gilbert as they tour Israel, Jordan, and the mysterious megalithic towers of Sardinia! Special guests include Timothy Alberino, Spanish explorer Anselm Pi Rambla, and Aaron Lipkin.

“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown… – Genesis 6:4

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The groundbreaking new documentary Search for the Rephaim  takes you on an eye-opening tour of the Holy Land — ground zero in the long war with the fallen realm.

SkyWatchTV’s Derek and Sharon Gilbert take you to mysterious Gilgal Refaim, created for the veneration of the dead, and show you a jaw-dropping, previously unknown serpent-shaped mound covered with megalithic tombs that’s far older and larger than the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio!

The Gilberts lead you to the altar of Joshua, through the tunnels beneath Jerusalem’s Old City, show you the real locations of the Crucifixion and burial tomb of Jesus, and then up to the Temple Mount, where the final battle of the ages will be fought — Armageddon.

They also take you to Mount Nebo overlooking the ancient plains of Moab and show you the site of biblical Sodom. They explain Sodom’s connection to the veneration of the Rephaim that brought disaster on Israel, and how it connects to Ezekiel’s end times prophecy of the war of Gog and Magog.

Finally, they take you on a one-of-a-kind tour of Petra to show you the forgotten, original location of Islam’s most sacred relic.

This two-hour tour of the Israel, with special guests Pastor Carl Gallups and messianic Rabbi Zev Porat, will open your eyes to the physical, historical reality of the supernatural war that’s been ongoing since Eden.

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In the Footsteps of Yeshua

8th – 17th May 2024

8th – 17th Sept 2024

1 Day Baptism Tour

Get baptised in the Jordan River with this full day private tour

1 Day Jerusalem Tour

Visit all of the sites related to Jesus in Jerusalem on this private tour

1 Day New Jerusalem Tour

Visit the Old and the New city on this full day private tour

1 Day Bethlehem Tour

Visit the sites where it all began on this private full day tour

1 Day Galilee Nazareth Tour

Visit the places where Jesus lived, taught & perfomed many of his miracles

1 Day Masada Tour

Visit Herod’s Mountain fortress and more on this private full day tour

1 Day Caesarea / Acre Tour

Tour the Mediterranean coastine on this private full day tour

Organise a Group Tour

Bring your church or group to Israel in 2023 or 2024

12 Day Israel Tour

20th – 31st March 2024 With Petra Option

10 Day Israel Tour

8th – 17th May 2024 Christian Group Tour

8th – 17th Sept 2024 Christian Group Tour

‘Open to Public’ Tours

Multi-Day Chritian Tours that are “Open to the Public”

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Visit all of the sites related to Jesus on this private tour

1 Day Galilee Tour

Visit Herod’s Mountain fortress and the Dead Sea on this private one day tour

Bring your church or group to Israel in 2023 or 2024 – See how we can help

Christian Group Tours of Israel

Welcome to Elbow Holy Land Tours, where faith and discovery come together in a journey of a lifetime.

Our Christian Holy Land Tour company offers one day or multi-day tours to church groups and Christian families, providing a faith-filled experience like no other. Led by knowledgeable and Spirit Filled (Born Again) Christian tour guides, our tours allow you to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, bringing the Bible to life as you explore the Promised Land.

Whether you’re part of a large church group or a small family party, our fully bespoke tours cater to all types of groups, ensuring a personalized and meaningful experience. With over 40 years of combined experience, we have worked with church groups from around the world, as well as individual believers seeking a private tour of Israel.

At Elbow Holy Land Tours, we understand that each journey is unique, and we are committed to creating a tour that suits your exact budget and requirements. Contact us now for a free, no-obligation quotation and embark on a faith-filled family adventure in the Holy Land like no other.

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What an awesome experience.

This is our second visit to the Holy Land with Elbow Holy Land Tours and all I can say is – “I want to be back there again!!”

Yaron, Uri and the team are brilliant guys and are a real blessing and a wealth of information. We were taken from the Lebanon / Syrian border in the North all the way down to Eilat in the South over two weeks and to say we enjoyed our tour would be an understatement.

Highly Recommended!! – and we will be back next year unless God moves the mountains before then!

Christian Holy Land Tours – Christian Tours of Israel

Christian Israel Tour dates for 2023 / 2024 are filling up really fast

Don’t wait any longer. Make that dream trip to Israel a reality. Book your Holy Land Tour for 2023 / 2024 now!

It has been a really busy time for us here at Elbow Holy Land Tours. Already, many church groups have booked a Christian Tour of Israel and the dates we have available for Holy Land Tours in 2023 / 2024 are filling up really fast. If 2023 / 2024 is the year you feel the Lord is telling you to visit Israel, then why not contact us today to make your trip to the Holy Land a reality.

Remember, we specialise in made to measure tours of the Holy Land and bespoke Christian Tours of Israel for church groups, schools, associations and even individuals. We can build a Holy Land tour to suit your exact budget and requirements, or if you have a group, why not take advantage of one of our Israel Tour Group Offers for 2023 / 2024 . We also guarantee to beat any other written quotation.  See here for details.

What have you got to loose? Contact us today for a free no obligation made to measure itinerary and quotation.

Why Use Elbow Holy Land Tours?

• Made to Measure Christian tours of Israel to suit your budget & exact requirements
• Born Again Christian Staff & Guides
• Quality vehicles and accommodation
• All group sizes catered for (1 to 1000 Passengers)
• Tours of the Holy Land to suit individual pace & abilities
• Payment schedules to suit your specific needs
• Over 40 years combined experience running tours around Israel
• Links with Christian Ministries & Teachers worldwide
• Christian Baptisms in the Jordan River at no extra charge
• Group rooms for prayer / praise
• Free bespoke itinerary and quotation
• Free brochure design to advertise your tour
• Access to Christian / Messianic guides who speak many languages
• We guarantee to beat any other written quotation

Experience the Wilderness of Zin or the Negev Desert while driving in the comfort of 4×4 off road vehicles. Read more…  

For all adrenalin junkies – ride the rapids of the Jordan River and get a different type of baptism in the process.  Read more…  

• Mt of Beatitudes
• Mt of Olives
• Mt of Temptation
• River Jordan
• Beit She’an

ISRAEL – THE HOLY LAND

Messianic Tours to Israel

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Messianic congregations feel a special connection to the Holy Land. Embracing the culture and practices of Judaism, along with the belief of Jesus as the Messiah, every aspect of a trip to Israel for Messianic believers is especially meaningful. Messianic congregations create unique and meaningful pilgrimages for those wishing to incorporate not only their belief in the Messiah, but also the culture and history of the Jewish faith. The Messianic tours to Israel should serve as a bridge, where possible, between the people of Israel and the worldwide Body of Christ. There are pilgrim tour operators to Israel who have established a reputation for personalized and reliable service that goes beyond expectations.

INSTANTLY CONNECTS TO YOUR HEART AND SPIRIT

A pilgrim tour operator should take your experience to heart. The staff they employ should be passionate about serving clientele in a way that honours their beliefs. If they share your faith, even better, because they will share your enthusiasm for your experience. The unique additional experiences will surely make your travel truly memorable. If the staffs are multilingual, it becomes very easy to get in touch with people from different nations easily. Besides the unique service the tour agency provides Messianic Israel tour participants, they can also provide meetups or a chance to attend services at local area churches or Messianic congregations across Israel.

Coral tours offer personalized service tailored to you and/or your group’s needs by best in business tour operators and guides. They take personal interest and hold the responsibility of providing pilgrims with the utmost care and service as they introduce them to the home of their faith. Coral Tours has friendly, qualified staffs that are always available to answer any questions you may have.

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Now, it's your turn!

You've heard, read, and learned about it. Now, it's your turn to set foot on the land of the Bible!

A 14 day - fully escorted tour of the Holy Land Israel

October 30 - November 11, 2024  

  Scriptural and Heritage Tour of Israel 

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Embrace yourself on this once in a lifetime Scriptural and Heritage tour of Israel, using the services of an experienced tour guide, driver, and luxury bus - the best that Israel has to offer.   

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WISDOM PASSAGES

A Passionate Teacher

Dr. Tim Sigler has over 25 years of experience in biblical/theological studies and higher education. 

Teaching in the Land of the Bible

Study the Bible in the lands of the Bible. Wisdom Passages offers educational tours in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and Turkey.

Walk in the footsteps of the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles—and learn to follow Jesus in the land where he lived and among the people he loved. Meet local experts and taste the local cuisine.

Through his extensive travels in Israel and the Middle East, Tim seeks to equip others with an understanding and appreciation of the historical and cultural world of the Bible, the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, and the ongoing role of Israel in God’s redemptive plan.

Tim has been studying the Bible in the lands of the Bible since 1989, and he will personally accompany you each step of the way. His friendships and local connections will offer your group unique opportunities to meet the experts, gain private access, and obtain special pricing on purchases so you can take home a piece of Bible history with you.

Linda Creamer

I enjoyed an awesome trip to Israel and Jordan with Tim Sigler in 2016.  Our trip itinerary included so much more than expected. I was excited to walk in Jesus footsteps. Now I'm going to Greece and Italy with Tim in 2018.  He has planned this trip to give an experience of walking in The Apostles Paul's footsteps.  It's a don't miss trip of a lifetime!

Patty Grove

Dr. Tim’s ability to weave wit with wisdom, created a truly memorable & impactful travel experience. I had the pleasure of recently touring with Dr Tim in Israel and was impressed by the depth of  his knowledge of biblical history, archaeology, & culture. He made the tour a rich experience through his talks, stories, & humor while introducing us to his personal network of  renowned archeological experts.  The experience was a most memorable trip & created a hunger to learn more.  I highly recommend Dr. Tim & Wisdom Passages  for a rewarding travel experience. 

Laura Grimaldi

Get ready for the trip of a lifetime! Our group with the expert help of Dr.Sigler had an amazing experience in Israel and Jordan. I am here with Eli Shukron a world renowned archeologist Eli spent the afternoon with all of us explaining his find at the pool of Siloam. How blessed I am to have had this opportunity! Next trip is Italy/Greece can’t wait for our next adventure with Dr.Sigler!!

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Do you need to create curriculum or academic programs? If you would like assistance creating undergraduate, graduate, online, study abroad, or traditional academic programs or curriculum, Wisdom Passages can help!

Our subject matter experts and course designers can provide content and shape to your curricular needs. Carefully crafted course descriptions, objectives, outlines, and assessment tools aid in building quality educational programing . Let us help you define and describe your educational goals using the trusted framework known as Bloom’s taxonomy.

The Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries (ACCESS) awarded Moody Online its Course of the Year Award in 2004 for Tim’s online course in Hermeneutics.

Invite Dr. Sigler to address your institution or group for public presentations and lectures in a number of his areas of scholarly research or personal interest.

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Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature

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Does your organization need assistance with executive communications, conflict resolution, or strategic planning? Wisdom Passages can help you apply biblical principles that seek to honor the Lord and serve His people.

Consultation with Boards and Executive Teams

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Bringing Israel to the World by Amir Tsarfati

Hannah Hinson

We’ve known Amir Tsarfati for years as he guided many of the Holy Land tours for our top clients. A Messianic Jew who lives in Jerusalem, he spent much of his adulthood as a licensed tour guide with Sar El Tours, our trusted partner in Israel. He advanced from one of Sar El’s most knowledgeable guides to become the founder and president of Behold Israel, an organization devoted to teaching Bible prophecy and its connection to Israel.

We asked Amir to share more of his testimony and how the story of Israel itself is a testament to the faithfulness of God.

More than any other nation in the world, Israel tells the story of God’s faithfulness. After completing my time in the Israel Defense Forces, I became a licensed tour guide in Israel, showing people from all over the world the beauty and history of the Holy Land. As years passed, I welcomed visitors to experience the land of the Bible and to learn about its connection to biblical prophecy, but then God gave me a new mission.

Before, my focus was to bring the world to Israel, but now God was calling me to bring Israel to the world.

During my time as a tour guide, I sensed God giving me a specific passion for Bible prophecy that would one day outgrow a tour bus. And not just Bible prophecy in general, but more specifically, His plans for the nation of Israel, a people and country that much of the world (and so many Christians) know so little about. As I transitioned from tour guide to founder and president of Behold Israel, I began traveling and speaking internationally.

Over the course of the next decade, the Lord opened many doors, often in the most unexpected places. For example, it was as I taught in a church in Austria that I met a man who then coordinated two of my speaking tours in Brazil . It was in Asia, specifically Singapore and the Philippines, that so many important contacts were made that were foundational in the early phases of Behold Israel. If that’s not enough, it was while teaching in a bomb shelter in Croatia, I met the man who opened the door for me to teach in Romania. What began in the small country of Israel became a global ministry. 

The more I travel, the more I realize just how small the world really is, and how incredibly big our God is. Nothing is too difficult for Him. When we look back, we find that He established the stepping stones of His plans for us in ways we never would have imagined.

Once Behold Israel became a registered 501(c)(3) in 2014, I found myself constantly on the road and in the air going to country after country to teach biblical truth. Soon, I realized that trying to balance my tour work with my ministry work was impossible. It was then that I stepped full-time into the ministry, trusting that God would provide what was necessary for me to fulfill His calling on my life.

Now, I’m going to sound biased, but there’s no nation that I love more than my beloved Israel. It is beautiful. It is saturated with history. It’s the homeland of the Jewish people. It represents the fulfillment of the promises of God—past, present and future. To this very day, God is speaking to the world through the existence of this nation in the land that God gave to it thousands of years ago. It is this miracle of God’s care and love for His chosen people that is the fuel for the mission my team and I are carrying out today—bringing Israel to the world.

There’s a lot that can prevent people from making the journey to Israel: finances, health, availability, you name it. But even without making the trek to the Holy Land, Christians can understand the faithfulness of the Creator reflected in the rebirth of the State of Israel just over 70 years ago. Just that one act demonstrates how God remains true to His promises to us, even when we don’t always remain true to Him. That is the grace, mercy and love of our God that He has demonstrated through His long-suffering relationship with the nation of Israel. When we understand God’s relationship with Israel, we can feel absolute confidence in His relationship with us.

A comment that I often hear from people after they travel to Israel is that they can now see the Bible in full color. The sea where Jesus calmed the storm, it’s here. The mount where He sat and taught one of the greatest sermons ever, it’s overlooking that same sea. The city where the Savior grew up, follow the majestic valley due west of Galilee and you’ll be there. The field where David killed Goliath, you can find that just outside of our capital city, Jerusalem.

Israel isn’t just unique because it’s the homeland of the Jewish people. It’s unique because it communicates the very faithfulness of God. My country tells a wonderful story and it’s not over yet. It is where Jesus will one day return!

Have you been to Israel? If yes, what were your favorite moments there?

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Make sure to download "what's app" and "destinationbook" apps before leaving., please pack your luggage tags and badge in your carry-on to have access when you arrive., when you arrive at the airport and make your way to the arrivals hall, turn right to look for the airport host holding a “rock, road, rabbi israel tour” sign. the guide  will be close to steimatsky bookstore., shuttles on arrival will be at 12pm, 3pm, & 6pm..

There are tours of Israel and then there are journeys with a Rabbi. Experience the Holy Land from a fresh yet ancient perspective, as Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel leads you through the landscape of the heroes of the Bible. Your soul will be invigorated as you discover the roots of your faith and journey deeper.

Rabbi Jason Sobel,  New York Times Best Selling Author

Raised in a Jewish home in New Jersey, Rabbi Jason Sobel dedicated much of his life to finding truth. After years of seeking and studying, he encountered the Lord and found his true destiny as a Jewish follower of Jesus (Yeshua). Suddenly, all the traditions Rabbi Jason grew up with took on new depth and meaning as God connected ancient wisdom with the teachings of the Messiah.

He received his Rabbinic ordination from the UMJC (Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations) in 2005. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies and a Master of Arts in intercultural studies and is currently founder and president of Fusion with Rabbi Jason, a resource offering insightful teachings reconnecting modern faith with its rich roots.

Caesarea Maritima

Mount of Beatitudes

Mt. Precipice

Nazareth Village

Sea of Galilee

Garden of Gethsemane

Herodian Temple

City of David

Holy Sepulchre

Pool of Betesda

St. Anne's Church

Garden Tomb

Pontius Pilate's Praetorium

Pool of Siloam

Western Wall

Via Dolorosa

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for Solo Traveler

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Per Person based on Double Occupancy

TRIPLE OCCUPANCY

Per Person for 3rd Adult

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*Guests must be over the age of 14

Price Includes:

Welcome Packet

1 Group ground transfer from the airport to the first site.

Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotels

Entrance fees to all sites

Professionally guided sightseeing

Air-conditioned transportation by deluxe coach

Sailing on the Sea of Galilee

All gratuities and taxes

All hotels are included in your tour package dates October 18, 2023 check-in through October 26, 2023 check-out.

(Separate purchase; not included in land price)

Book your flights to arrive in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, between 11:00 AM-1PM.  A group shuttle will be provided to take the tour guests to the first site. Shuttles will run starting at 2pm and the last one will be at 7pm (need to arrive by 6PM). It is imperative that you contact PREMIER to let us know your flight information once you book.  We will need this information to coordinate your arrival and departure from the Tel Aviv airport. 

Book departure flights from Tel Aviv at 10:00 PM or later on October 26, 2023.

Jackson Travel -  [email protected]  - is the preferred provider for Premier Vacations & Events. We highly recommend using Jackson Travel to assist the group with booking any flights, coordinating arrival times, and any flight questions that may arise. To get started, click here .

Travel insurance is highly recommended. Policies including a "cancel for any reason" policy offers the broadest coverage. It is best to purchase within 14 days of booking your reservation. This covers travel interruptions and the land package part of your trip. 

Contact Premier:   [email protected] or 800-889-5265

Israel-Hamas War Day 266: What is happening in Gaza and in the north?

Israeli energy grid prepared for war in north • eu countries warn citizens against travel to lebanon.

How Israel manages Gaza aid: 'Post' journeys to key crossings

Hamas still controls 100% of humanitarian aid and why replacing unrwa without day after plan meant nothing.

Throughout the current war, a running theme has been abrasive criticism of Israel’s holding up its end of facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza ’s around 2.3 Palestinian civilians.

The Jerusalem Post ’s journey earlier this week embedded with IDF units from the Kerem Shalom Crossing to the Rafah Crossing was an up-close look at the humanitarian aid story, but also highlighted some critical issues which most of the world has ignored and some dilemmas which Israel ignores at its peril.

These crossings have been the key points for humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians during most of the war, but there have been significant ups and downs in their use.

When Israeli critics claim that the IDF prevented aid from coming through from Kerem Shalom, they are partially right and partially wrong.

Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities

Rocket sirens sounded in Gaza border communities on Friday evening.

Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sound in northern Israel

Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in northern Israel on Friday evening.

IDF strikes targets in southern Lebanon following attacks on Galilee

The IDF announced on Friday that it struck targets in southern Lebanon after several anti-tank missiles were identified crossing from Lebanon toward Israel.

No injuries were reported as a result of the anti-tank missiles.

IDF troops identified terrorists operating a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. T The air force subsequently struck the structure and terrorists.

An additional Hezbollah military structure was struck in the area of Chihine in southern Lebanon, while throughout the day, IDF artillery struck targets in the area of Naqoura. 

US hostage families express disappointment over presidential debate

‘we were disappointed that when given the opportunity, neither candidate made direct mention of israel’s hostages in gaza, including these eight us citizens’.

The families of the American hostages held in Gaza expressed their great disappointment in the failure of both US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to make “direct mention of Israel’s hostages in Gaza” during the presidential debate on Thursday evening.

During the presidential debate, both candidates were asked by moderator and CNN anchor Dana Bash about the hostages.

To Biden, she said, “In October, Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than a thousand people and taking hundreds of hostages. Among those held and thought to still be alive are five Americans. Israel’s response has killed thousands of Palestinians and created a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Experts say Israel’s energy grid well prepared for war, as many Israelis brace for the worst

After a senior state electricity official said that war with hezbollah could knock out israel’s electricity, some israelis began preparing for potential blackouts.

Earlier this month, Hezbollah released a video filmed by drone showing military and civilian locations in Haifa, in an attempt to communicate the group’s ability to strike northern Israel’s largest city.

The release of that video contributed to a widespread sense of fear among Israelis, who have been on edge since the October 7 attacks and as tensions with Hezbollah continue to rise.

The potential targets shown by Hezbollah in the video included power infrastructure, raising fears of nationwide blackouts. The situation intensified when a senior state electricity official warned that Hezbollah could cripple Israel’s power grid, making life “impossible” after 72 hours without electricity.

'Snakes and Ladders': IDF recovers children's game encouraging terrorism in Gaza

The finding of the game indicates the teaching and encouragement of terrorism to young children. in additional searches in the area, the soldiers also located many weapons in residential buildings..

IDF soldiers located a 'Snakes and Ladders' board game intended for children that was being used to convey information about key targets for terrorist attacks on Israeli cities, the military reported on Friday, along with images of the finding. 

Soldiers of the Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion found the board game while operating in the Rafah area of Gaza . 

The board game shows pictures of missiles and tanks on top of different locations throughout the country.

Huge mounds of rotting trash pile up around Gaza camps, UNRWA says

Mounds of trash rotting in the heat are piling up close to where displaced people are sheltering in Gaza, a UN official said on Friday, raising fears about the further spread of disease.

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans who had fled to southern Gaza earlier in the more than 8-month conflict have been uprooted again since Israel expanded its military operations against Hamas to the southern city of Rafah in early May.

Louise Wateridge, an aid worker with United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), said that a pile of waste weighing an estimated 100,000 tonnes was building up near people's tents in central Gaza.

"It's among the population and it's building up without anywhere to go. It just keeps getting worse. And with the temperatures rising, it's really adding misery to the living conditions here," she told journalists via video link from Gaza.

Israel has refused repeated requests to allow UNRWA to empty the main landfill sites, she said, meaning temporary ones are emerging, she added. Even if permission is granted, Wateridge said UNRWA's humanitarian missions such as trash collection have all but halted due to Israeli refusals to allow fuel imports.

Jordanian Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for Lebanon

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning for Lebanon and asked Jordanian citizens to register entry/exit to the country on the embassy's website.  

Fire breaks out in West Bank IDF base, fire crews, planes battle the flames

A fire broke out on a military base near Kfar Etzion in the West Bank, Israeli media reported on Friday.

Some 20 fire crews and six planes subsequently attempted to bring the blaze under control.

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know

• Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
• Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
• 120 hostages remain in Gaza
• 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says

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