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Israelis and Jewish people around the world are appalled by the terrible news of the antisemitic murder of two Israeli embassy employees stationed in Washington DC. They were shot point blank outside the Jewish Museum after a peaceful event by a man full of hate targeting Israelis and Jewish people. He shouted “Free Palestine” as he was arrested.

Yaron and his soon-to-be fiancée Sarah were young people devoted to peace-building causes through the Israeli embassy initiatives. They were to land in Israel on Sunday, where he had bought a ring to propose to her. Dignitaries and government officials, including US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, attended Yaron and Sarah’s memorial service in Israel on Monday.

Yaron came from a strong believing family, known and loved by many young believers, having grown up attending congregations, youth camps, and serving where he could. The news was shocking and horrifying in that he and Sarah were targeted because they were Jewish.

As word spreads on news outlets of Yaron’s faith in Jesus as a Jewish person, we pray that it causes many to think of Jesus and His love for them as we deal with this tragedy.