From ANZAC to Aliyah
Early in the morning of the 31st October 1917, New Zealand and Australian horsemen were joining together among the wadis and stony hills east of Beersheva in the south of the Land of Israel.
In London, England, members of the War Cabinet were preparing to meet later that day to discuss the possible future fate of that Land.
In the afternoon of the 31st, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles gained possession of strategic positions held by the Turks that blocked further advance.
At 4.30 pm, with orders to take the town of Beersheva by nightfall and prevent the precious wells from being destroyed, the Australian Light Horse set off to cross the 2 miles that was between the Allies and a foothold into Turkish held Eretz (Land of) Israel.
The full story is much longer. Within the intrigues, coincidences, and twists of fate, the Hand of God was clearly on this first prophetic instalment of the return to Israel of the scattered Jewish exiles.
The ongoing story continues as the exiles continue to go Home with again, gentile help as those who heed the banner’s call:
“See, I will beckon to the nations, I will lift up my banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their hips”. (Isaiah 49:22)
More Jews are looking towards their ancient homeland as antisemitism rises around the globe as we see in the chart below.
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OCTOBER 2026
Earlier in the month a group of 8 ICEJ sponsored Jewish Ethiopian refugees arrived out of the conflict zone in Ethiopia which is the beginning of a new wave of rescue Aliyah from Ethiopia.
The Lord has heard their cry for help. This wave of Ethiopians will need help with integration.
Recently the ICEJ has also sponsored 100 youth from the Former Soviet Union countries, and arriving after a challenging journey, to begin new lives as they finish their education in Israel and complete their Aliyah process.
Please consider donating to Aliyah and Integration to help more Jews return to Israel.
Discover and Share Our Mission
Established in 1980, ICEJ serves as a direct bridge to the land of Israel for Christians worldwide. Globally, our work impacts 170 nations through vital initiatives, including:
Assisting the needy and providing specialized shelter for Holocaust survivors.
Supporting local minorities, integrating new immigrants, and mentoring youth at risk.
Assisting Aliyah, having actively helped more than 160,000 Jewish people return home to Israel.
If you want to introduce others to the heart and mission of ICEJ, please feel free to share our introductory video below, or share our website:
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ICEJ ENVISION 2027
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