Update from a friend in Israel

We want to thank you all for your prayers and encouraging e-mails and phone calls.
Yes, as hard as it is to admit, in the past few days we are feeling the war. In my last report I mentioned our Israel Challenge team joining team-members Bob* and Viv* for ministry in Tiberius. Yesterday they were able to perform a drama at a Congregation in Tiberius - the meeting was short and people dispersed home as Katyushas began falling in Tiberius. The team managed to get some lunch before driving up to Jerusalem - they are now doing ministry on the beach in Tel-Aviv - they are moving about and ministering freely. Soon after they left some 3-5 rockets fell quite close to Bob* and Viv's* house - everyone is well.
Plans regarding the Israel Challenge team - to stay in the Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv area until the end of the summer campaign - this Wednesday and Thursday when they will be returning home.
Also several rockets fell in the Kraiyot suburbs of Haifa where James* and Molly* and their family live. They are safe in their bomb shelter with all their neighbours. They have been offered the choice to relocate south to Modiin, near Tel-Aviv - so far they are staying.
I recently returned from visiting team-members at the base in Haifa - they were all safe in the bomb shelter on the base - they all seemed encouraged. This morning at about 09:30 a barrage of rockets hit Haifa - one hit a busy train dock killing 8 and injuring many. They have been offered the choice to relocate south to Modiin, near Tel-Aviv - so far they are staying.
We have been in touch by phone with all personnel on the field - at this point everyone seems encouraged.
So far there are no plans for a general evacuation although it has been made clear to all our team here that those wishing to take an early summer leave can do so freely - finances are readily available for this.
As a nation we definitely feel we are at war - we and our children hear the exploding rockets and this does have an effect. BUT the ministry opportunities these days are amazing - not necessarily in the distribution of tracts and books, but as followers of the Messiah Yeshua, in the quiet and peaceful support and solidarity with the people. - JG July 16th
*names changed