15-Year-Old Connecticut High School Football Player DIES SUDDENLY at Practice

From breitbart.com

The staff and students of Windsor High School are mourning the loss of 15-year-old football player Elijah-Jay Mariano-Rivera, who died suddenly during a medical emergency at practice on Tuesday.

Friends and fellow students in the northern suburb of Hartford, Connecticut, are memorializing the 15-year-old as a vibrant and “funny” kid.

Freshman student Maria Tostarelli told WVIT-TV that the football player was “Very nice, a very funny kid, and just always brightened up whenever he walked into a room.”

“So sad. Like I can’t believe this happened,” Tostarelli added.

 

District officials told the media that the teen was at practice but was not engaged in any activities when he was stricken.

Mariano-Rivera was rushed to Connecticut Children’s Hospital but could not be revived and was pronounced dead.

Dr. Glenn Lungarini, the executive director of Connecticut’s Interscholastic Athletic Conference, said that instances like this can hit a small community hard.

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“It’s always tragic to lose somebody so young, particularly in a community like Windsor, that is such a tight-knit group,” Lungarini said.

The district postponed the PSATs, which were scheduled for Wednesday, out of respect for Mariano-Rivera.

The cause of the teen’s death has not yet been determined.

Praying for this young man’s family and friends. Also praying that our Lord will draw many to Him in the midst of this tragedy.

COME LORD JESUS!


Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Lights up With Israeli Flag in Solidarity

From timesofisrael.com

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin lights up with the Israeli flag in solidarity after a multi-front Hamas attack, October 7, 2023. (Chancellor Olaf Scholz on X)

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin lights up with the Israeli flag in solidarity after a multi-front Hamas attack, October 7, 2023. (Chancellor Olaf Scholz on X)

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is lit up with the Israeli flag in solidarity following the devastating Hamas attack.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz posts a photo of the gate on X, writing: “In solidary with Israel.”

Not many people know this, but Germany has so many Muslim Migrants. I think that this makes it even sweeter and braver to show solidarity with Israel!!

MARANATHA!!

ISRAEL: “Evacuate Northern Gaza Strip” -Takes Action Against Hamas – URGES UN to Evacuate Northern Gaza Strip

From theconservativebrief.com

Israel issued an urgent warning to the United Nations to evacuate the Northern Gaza Strip within 24 hours. This decisive action comes in response to the largest attack on the country by Hamas in decades.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured the Israeli public that the entire government stands behind this decision, indicating a unified stance among Israel’s political leadership.

Netanyahu has vowed to use all the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to destroy Hamas’s capabilities. He declared, “We will destroy them and will forcefully avenge this dark day that they have forced on Israel and its citizens.”

The Prime Minister also sent a direct message to the residents of Gaza, urging them to leave immediately as the IDF would operate forcefully everywhere.

The IDF has initiated “Operation Swords of Iron,” a military operation aimed at striking back at Hamas and protecting Israeli citizens from further harm. 

This operation involves a coordinated effort between various branches of the IDF, including ground, air, and naval forces. The IDF is already clearing terrorists out of communities, going house by house to restore Israeli control.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a “complete siege” on Gaza, which includes a ban on the admission of food, water, electricity, and fuel.

This move is seen as Israel’s retaliation against Hamas following their largest attack on the country in decades. More than one million Palestinians residing north of Wadi Gaza have been advised to move to the southern part of the Gaza Strip within the next 24 hours.

 

The IDF’s rationale behind the urgent notification is to minimize civilian casualties during their military operations. According to the IDF, Hamas deliberately hides military targets in residential buildings and civilian areas, using children as human shields.

They have even been using a school, in close proximity to civilian buildings including a hospital, to hide a terror tunnel.

 

The Israeli military has been carrying out heavy airstrikes in Gaza since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.

The sudden warning from the Israeli authorities could be a precursor to an imminent ground operation by the IDF. The IDF has called for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection.

The United Nations spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed the receipt of the warning and expressed concern over the potential humanitarian consequences of such a large-scale movement.

He appealed for the order to be rescinded, warning that it could transform an already tragic situation into a calamitous one.

Israel’s decisive action against Hamas is a testament to its commitment to protect its citizens and restore peace. The country’s leadership stands united in its resolve to neutralize the threat posed by Hamas, even as it takes measures to minimize civilian casualties. source

Hamas cares not for its people. They use them as human shields. They are instructing their people to stay where they are. This is going to be very VERY Ugly…….

The whole world will undoubtable point their collective finger at Israel, but we know the truth!

PRAY PRAY PRAY!!

HOW CAN I BE SAVED?

COME LORD JESUS!!