The Pentagon announced US planes launched strikes against Iranian-backed militias after they attacked US bases in Syria and Iraq 13 times by drones and rockets.

Pentagon Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder stated, "Again, it is our aim to avoid any regional expansion of Israel's conflict with Hamas. But we stand ready and prepared to protect and defend our partners and our interests, and we'll act to do so. Finally, in terms of force protection, the message is simple. As Secretary Austin has consistently made clear, we will take all necessary measures to defend our troops and our interests overseas."

The US attack came as Israeli troops, tanks, and armor raided the central Gaza Strip Thursday for the second night in a row. The I.D.F. says it struck a number of command-and-control centers and Hamas terrorists.

The I.D.F. also kept up its air campaign and says it has killed a number of Hamas leaders responsible for the October 7th massacre of Jews.

Israel is continuing to ask residents of northern Gaza to flee the area and authorities released a phone conversation with a resident of Gaza who says Hamas is preventing people from getting out of harm's way:

I.D.F. Officer: This is an I.D.F. officer speaking. In order to ensure your personal safety, I am asking you to urgently go toward Khan Yunis.

I.D.F. Officer: In the direction of Khan Yunis, urgently. I do not want you to put yourself at risk, which is why I am telling you to go toward Khan Yunis.

Gazan Civilian: All the roads are blocked.

I.D.F. Officer: How did they block the route? Explain to me.

Gazan Civilian: They are shooting at people.

I.D.F. Officer: What are they shooting? Are they shooting at people trying to leave?

Gazan Civilian: Yes, yes, yes.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called on Israel to stop its air attacks on Gaza, and warned the war might expand to other parts of the Middle East.

He said, "I have realized that, according to the scenarios set by Hezbollah, any step the resistance (Hezbollah) will take will result in a huge earthquake against the Zionist entity."

Amirabdollahian also warned at the United Nations that they will strike the US if Israel persists in its bombing of the Gaza Strip.

Amid the fighting, former US envoy Jason Greenblatt strongly criticized ...Joe Biden's call for a two-state solution, allowing for a Palestinian state in the Middle East, just 3 weeks after the killing of 1,400 Israelis, tweeting, "There's no going back to the status quo."

In the US, Christians showed their support for Israel. Liberty University held a prayer vigil. And on Thursday, a roundtable of Christian leaders in America also spoke out on behalf of the Jewish state.

Susan Michael of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem – USA announced, "The American Christian leaders for Israel is a network of Christian leaders who collaborate in support of Israel and the Jewish people, and in just five days, we were able to garner the signatures of over 115 Christian leaders from over a hundred organizations to sign on three letters." (Screengrab image: via CBN News)

Michael added, "The well-being of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide is important to us and we wanted to add the strength of our voice to that of the people of Israel and the various Jewish organizations working on these issues."

"We continue to pray for all of those, including the Palestinians who have been placed in harm's way by Hamas, not by Israel," declared Troy Miller of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). "And NRB continues to stand in complete and full support of Israel. And we bless all of the people of Israel and we will continue to pray for all of them." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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