A Fresh Call for Prayers

Galya Hall, of Christian Friends of Israel (CFI), was recently interviewed by Christian journalist Paul Calvert, and spoke with urgency about two Israeli hostages still being held by terrorists in Gaza, Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David.

They featured in shocking videos posted by their captors at the end of July, with both young men appearing emaciated, and Braslavski visibly distressed. Galya said the footage confirmed "what I think maybe we were all fearing the most - that they don’t have a lot of time left. What we saw were living skeletons."

Yet Braslavski’s story is one of courage. He was working in security at the Nova Music Festival when Hamas launched its surprise attack. He could have escaped, but instead chose to stay, rescuing injured people and guiding others to safety. He even provided festival goers with impromptu self-defence tactics to improve their chances of survival.

Survivors of the attack on the festival later saw Braslavski on hostage posters and contacted his family to tell them how he saved their lives.

Galya’s connection with Braslavski’s family began when his mother unexpectedly showed up at CFI’s Jerusalem office seeking help. Since then, CFI has offered practical aid, encouragement, friendship, and most importantly, constant prayer. The entire staff is committed to sharing their story. Every Friday, they wear "Bring Rom Home" shirts, pray, and spread awareness internationally.

Here is a recording of the interview: