Greetings!

     Last Thursday, December 2, was the first day of Hanukkah. Around the world Menorah candles were lit for the Feast of Dedication and Miracles. John 10:22. At this time the worst fire in Israel's history was started in the Elijah ~ Mt. Carmel area of the Western Galilee.

     More than 42 rescuers lost their lives, hundreds of homes were destroyed, thousands of wildlife killed and almost 6 million trees were consumed in this Holocaust    

     Next month I will be hosting teams of Christians in Israel to bring comfort and support to the victims of this disaster. Please join a tour or partner with us ~we will also carry your prayers and believe for miracles.  schindlertours@yahoo.com

God Bless you, Rosemary Schindler

      P.O. Box 961, Alamo. Ca 94507

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       Firefighters Subdue Carmel Fire - Fadi Eyadat. Firefighters managed to fully contain the massive Carmel blaze on Sunday afternoon, after 77 hours of battling the flames in northern Israel. Earlier Sunday, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, the American "Evergreen" Boeing 747 Super Tanker, took to the skies in a last push to put out the flames that were still burning through the Carmel Mountains.                          

 See also Nearly Half of Carmel Forest Destroyed by Blaze                                  See  Video: Aerial Footage of Aircraft Fighting the Fire Haifa Police Chief Dies of Injuries from Carmel Fire

Other Countries Help Israel Fight Carmel Forest Fire
Countries that sent firefighting aircraft, firefighters and equipment to assist Israel in extinguishing the wildfire on the Carmel mountain range include Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Jordan, Palestinian Authority, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and U.S.   Experts: Nature Will Restore Wildlife                       Netanyahu: A Heartwarming Response from the International Community (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Prime Minister Netanyahu  "I have spoken with approximately 30 heads of state and government, presidents and prime ministers, in the past three days. I must tell you that their mobilization, the warmth of their remarks, their willingness, the desire to help immediately, sometimes even before we have managed to request it, must warm the heart of all Israelis. There is very great solidarity here and there is very great cooperation, of course in keeping with their abilities.                                        See also Netanyahu: No Embarrassment to Ask for Help in Natural Disaster    See also Foreign Fire-Fighting Teams Awarded IAF Medals (IDF Spokesperson-IMRA The commander of the Nevatim IAF base said: "Real friends are those [who aid friends] in need. Israel was met by a disaster, but you were there to prove your true friendship. We felt this throughout all the days we fought the blaze. Myself, the IAF and the State of Israel wish to thank you and show our respect to you." 

"To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified." Isaiah 61:3