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‘The world is standing with you’: Christian leaders from 122 countries unite in Jerusalem for Oct 7
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Christian community leaders and influencers from around the world gathered in Jerusalem Wednesday for an international memorial marking Oct. 7 as part of the Friends of Zion Ambassador Summit.
The event also included Jewish leaders, released hostages, bereaved families, wounded Israelis, ambassadors and diplomatic representatives to commemorate the anniversary of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
«Oct. 7 is the worst day in Israel’s history, a day of hopelessness,» Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem, told Fox News Digital.
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Christian community leaders and influencers gathered in Jerusalem to commemorate the anniversary of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. (Hooman Khalili)
«People talk a lot about the more than 1,200 people killed that day, but not enough about the more than 70,000 who lost their homes and loved ones. You have a nation going through unspeakable pain, not only because of Oct. 7, but also because of the feeling that they are alone and that the world has turned against them,» Evans added.
«What I’m sharing on Oct. 7 is this: ‘You’re wrong. The world is standing with you,’» he continued. «You see the faces, languages and songs of people from around the world united to comfort you and stand with you. It’s not political. It’s for the Jewish people: You are not alone. We’re with you. We love you.»
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Former hostages Evyatar David (far left), Agam Berger (center left), Sagui Dekel-Chen (center right) and Bar Kupershtein attend the Friends of Zion Ambassador Summit’s Oct. 7 international memorial event in Jerusalem Oct 7, 2026. (Friends of Zion)
Hosted by actor and influencer Nathaniel Buzolic and reporter Erin Molan, Wednesday’s event in the Israeli capital was broadcast live on dozens of television networks around the world.
«When other minority or groups suffer, there tends to be some sort of acknowledgment of that suffering, but when it comes to Jewish suffering, particularly at the hands of radical Islamists, there is not only silence but also denial and an attempt to downgrade the atrocities we witnessed, and we really have witnessed atrocities not just on Oct. 7 but in the continuation of that,» Buzolic told Fox News Digital.
Buzolic said supporting Israel is a moral imperative given what he described as efforts to destroy the country. He argued that the hostility toward Israel is rooted in a radical Islamist ideology that rejects peace and coexistence not only with the Jewish state, but also with Western societies more broadly.
Released hostages Agam Berger, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Bar Kupershtein and Evyatar David attended the event, along with Bar’s grandfather, Holocaust survivor Michael Kupershtein. Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress Israel and a full partner in the event, also participated.
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Memorials at the site of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on the Supernova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im, Israel, May 27, 2024. (Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Earlier in the day, participants visited Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust remembrance center.
The Friends of Zion Ambassador Summit is being held for the second consecutive year and brings together over 1,000 participants from 122 countries.
«The alliance is very strong. The vast majority of Zionists in the world are not Jewish; they are Bible-believing Christians,» Evans told Fox News Digital. «The Christian Zionists worldwide don’t necessarily agree on the politics, but they agree on the people. They are uniting with the people of Israel.»
The delegation includes many young people as part of an effort to reach a generation that Evans said had been «poisoned» by countries such as Qatar at universities, as well as by artificial intelligence.
The summit, held in cooperation with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opened Tuesday with an event on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. Evans said the site, which is associated with Jesus and his ascension, holds particular significance for participants and serves as a symbol of their faith.
Israel’s Special Envoy to the Christian World George Deek said he was proud of the sustained support Israel has received from Jewish and Christian communities abroad since Oct. 7, 2023.
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«The arrival of Christian leaders carries a powerful message that Israel does not stand alone. They have come to bear witness, meet people whose lives were shattered on Oct. 7 and carry their stories back to communities around the world,» Deek told Fox News Digital.
Deek said the bond between Israel and the Christian world has been built on «truth, courage and sheer determination» to confront antisemitism and other forms of hatred wherever they arise.
«This visit is a testament to the strength of the bond between Israel and Christian communities despite attempts by various groups, including paid actors and anti-Israel organizations, to drive a wedge between them,» he added.
Deek said the special relationship between Christians and Jews rests on three foundations: a shared biblical heritage; a commitment to ensuring Jews can live free from antisemitism and fear and the right of Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere to live without intimidation.
Anti-Israel activists hold banners that include, «globalize the intifada» during a protest commemorating Nakba Day May 15, 2025, in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
«The future of the Jews in Israel and the future of Christians are connected because we have a shared history. We share the same historical land, the same values, kings and prophets, and we have to stand together, especially when it comes to this warfare against the soul of Christians, trying to drive them away from Israel,» Deek told Fox News Digital.
Influencer Oli London first visited Israel six weeks after the Oct. 7 attack, traveling to Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where residents were killed and kidnapped and homes were burned during the massacre.
«I felt it was so important to come back to honor the memory of the victims, advocate for those still suffering from trauma, raise awareness of their suffering and take part in mass prayers,» London told Fox News Digital.
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«I think it’s also important to show Christians the holy sites in Israel. I’m visiting the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Olives, the Garden Tomb and other biblical sites to encourage Christians to return because Israel has had a difficult time over the past few years,» he continued.
London also praised the resilience of the Jewish people and addressed rising antisemitism around the world since Oct. 7.
«Sadly, many people are either staying silent or jumping on the bandwagon of the anti-Israel trend, fueling hatred and bringing out antisemitic views in many people. Jewish people need support and need to know they are loved and supported by so many Christians,» he said.
A woman reacts as the community of Kibbutz Kfar Aza commemorates members who were killed, taken hostage and who died in captivity, after the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas terrorists, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel, Oct. 16, 2025. (Hannah McKay/Reuters)
On Thursday, members of the delegation will visit the Nova music festival site, where one of the central massacres of Oct. 7 took place, and meet with released hostages Romi Gonen, Elkana Bohbot and Noa Argamani, who were abducted from the festival. On Friday, the delegation will visit the ancient site of Shiloh in Samaria for a special tour and prayer event.
Hooman Khalili, who is participating in the summit, was born in Iran and has been an outspoken supporter of Israel. He said he has visited the country 17 times over 21 months to create «Woman, Life, Freedom» murals.
«I was invited and saw it as an opportunity to share with American pastors the work I have been doing to show the world how Israel and the Jewish people support women and the people of Iran,» he told Fox News Digital.
«This is one of those opportunities to come and pray for the land and the State of Israel, connect with other Christians and people who share my beliefs and values.»
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Fiscales y policías retenidos en Guatemala durante un operativo contra el contrabando en Chichicastenango
El Ministerio Público (MP) confirmó este miércoles 28 de octubre que vecinos de Camanchaj, Chichicastenango, en el departamento de Quiché, Guatemala, retienen a fiscales y agentes de la Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) que participaban en un operativo contra el contrabando.
Según reportes preliminares no oficiales, los comunitarios exigen la liberación de dos personas capturadas y la devolución de la mercadería incautada durante las diligencias.
De acuerdo con información recabada por medios locales, la diligencia estuvo a cargo de la Fiscalía contra Delitos de Defraudación y Contrabando Aduaneros, en coordinación con personal de la Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT).
Un reporte de la página Chichicastenango La Verdad señaló que varias tiendas y depósitos de la zona fueron allanados y que las diligencias estarían vinculadas a presuntos casos de evasión de impuestos.
Los reportes preliminares, aún sin confirmación oficial completa, indican que entre el personal retenido se encuentran tres fiscales del MP, tres trabajadores del Ministerio de Salud Pública, seis integrantes de la SAT y hasta 80 agentes de la PNC.
El MP únicamente confirmó la retención de personal fiscal y policial, sin precisar el número exacto de afectados ni la presencia de los otros grupos mencionados.
Un fiscal pidió ayuda en un audio difundido
En un audio revelado por Prensa Libre, uno de los fiscales retenidos pidió auxilio para lograr su liberación. “Jóvenes, por favor, respondan, respondan. Denos solución a la devolución de la mercancía”, se escucha decir en la grabación.
El funcionario advirtió además sobre posibles acciones de los comunitarios contra el personal retenido si no se atendía el reclamo, entre ellas desvestirlos y azotarlos.
Según los mismos reportes, los pobladores estarían dispuestos a dialogar y liberar al personal fiscal a cambio de la devolución de la mercadería decomisada y la excarcelación de las dos personas detenidas durante el operativo.
Un bus policial quedó destruido y se reportan bloqueos
De acuerdo con La Voz de Xela, los disturbios se expandieron hacia otros sectores, por lo que reportan vehículos dañados y bloqueos en la ruta que comunica Camanchaj, Chicúa y Los Encuentros, Sololá; lugares donde habría habido enfrentamientos con agentes antimotines de la PNC que intentaban liberar el paso.
Un bus de apoyo policial quedó destrozado tras ser atacado con piedras. El paso vehicular permanece bloqueado en los sectores de Chicua I y Camanchaj, lo que afecta la circulación en esa ruta.
El MP informó que realiza las diligencias correspondientes “para garantizar el bienestar” de su personal y de los agentes policiales involucrados, y que se busca un acuerdo con los pobladores para lograr su liberación.
La institución añadió que ampliará la información cuando concluyan las gestiones. La PNC, por su parte, no ha difundido detalles sobre los incidentes ni sobre las acciones en curso para resolver la situación.
El sector privado condenó los hechos
Organizaciones empresariales se pronunciaron sobre el caso horas después de conocerse la retención. El Comité Coordinador de Asociaciones Agrícolas, Comerciales, Industriales y Financieras (Cacif) exigió la liberación inmediata del personal retenido y advirtió que “ningún reclamo justifica la violencia ni la coacción”.
La Cámara del Agro de Guatemala emitió un comunicado en el mismo sentido y remarcó que el contrabando y la defraudación aduanera “perjudican a los productores nacionales, la competencia leal y los ingresos del Estado”.
La Cámara de Comercio Guatemalteco-Americana (AmCham Guatemala) también condenó la retención y las amenazas contra los funcionarios, a los que calificó como una vulneración al Estado de derecho.
Las tres organizaciones forman parte del Consejo Interinstitucional para la Prevención, Combate a la Defraudación Fiscal y al Contrabando Aduanero (Coincon) y reiteraron su respaldo a las autoridades en las acciones orientadas a combatir el contrabando dentro del marco legal.
Hasta el cierre de esta nota, el MP, ni ninguna otra institución de Gobierno, no había confirmado la liberación del personal retenido ni el desenlace de las negociaciones con los pobladores de Camanchaj.
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Entregarán restos cremados a familiares de personas cuyos cadáveres se salieron de sus tumbas en el sismo de Panamá
Luego de que un terremoto de 7.5 grados sacudiera el territorio panameño el 9 de octubre y varios cadáveres se salieran de sus tumbas en dos cementerios de la provincia de Veraguas, el Ministerio de Salud entregará los restos cremados de los fallecidos a sus respectivos familiares.
Los cadáveres estaban sepultados en el Cementerio Municipal de Soná y en el Cementerio de Hicaco, y tras el violento movimiento de tierra fueron expulsados de sus féretros.
Expuestos, los restos fueron recogidos por funcionarios del Ministerio de Salud para su posterior cremación, debido a que representaban un peligro para la salud pública.
Cerca de los cementerios hay residencias cuyos habitantes no soportaban los malos olores que empezaban a inundar su entorno.
La entrega de los restos cremados se hará el sábado en un acto solemne.
Esto forma parte de las acciones sanitarias implementadas a consecuencia de las afectaciones ocasionadas por el reciente movimiento sísmico, informó una nota de prensa del ministerio.
El plan de la entidad contemplaba contactar a los familiares para informarles sobre el procedimiento recomendado, que incluía la cremación y la posterior colocación de los restos en criptas que serían construidas en el cementerio.
Antes de avanzar con estas medidas, las autoridades manifestaron que debían completar las labores de saneamiento y desinfección, además de evaluar las estructuras afectadas y determinar cuáles deberán demolerse.
El Ministerio de Salud indicó que el procedimiento no sería de inmediato y que se preparaba una cronología para organizar las distintas etapas.
Hoy día la entidad también intensifica el combate al dengue en Veraguas tras el reciente sismo que afectó al país.
La cartera sanitaria entregó más de 1,496 mosquiteros en las zonas más golpeadas por el movimiento telúrico. El reparto se concentró en tres puntos: el sur de Soná, la cabecera del mismo distrito y Mariato, donde los equipos de control de vectores combinan la entrega de mosquiteros con jornadas de nebulización e inspecciones casa por casa.
La provincia suma 234 casos de dengue, según el informe epidemiológico del Minsa. De ese total, 204 no presentan signos de alarma, 27 sí los registran y tres son calificados como graves.
La cifra de hospitalizaciones asciende a 29 pacientes. El desglose por gravedad permite al ministerio priorizar la respuesta médica en los casos que requieren mayor atención.
Santiago encabeza la lista de distritos con más contagios, con 74 casos. Le siguen Las Palmas, con 47; Soná, con 18; La Mesa, con 11, y Calobre, con 10.
Mientras avanza el reparto de mosquiteros, el Minsa sostiene un esquema paralelo de vigilancia en los albergues y las comunidades afectadas por el sismo. El objetivo es detectar a tiempo cualquier brote entre la población desplazada.
El personal de salud también realiza pruebas a los pacientes que presentan síntomas febriles. Con esos estudios, el ministerio busca descartar tanto dengue como malaria en quienes permanecen en los refugios.
Hasta el momento, ninguna de las evaluaciones realizadas en los albergues arrojó resultado positivo. La ausencia de casos confirmados en ese universo de pacientes es, por ahora, el dato más alentador del operativo sanitario en la zona del sismo.
Las autoridades sanitarias reiteraron un pedido directo a la población de Veraguas: eliminar los criaderos de mosquitos y mantener limpios los alrededores de las viviendas. Esas dos acciones figuran como la primera línea de defensa contra la propagación del vector.
El ministerio también solicitó atención a los síntomas que pueden anticipar un cuadro de dengue. Fiebre, dolor de cabeza y dolor muscular aparecen como las señales que ameritan una consulta médica inmediata.
Las autoridades insistieron en un punto adicional: evitar la automedicación. La recomendación apunta a que los pacientes con síntomas febriles acudan sin demora a las instalaciones de salud, en lugar de tratar el cuadro por cuenta propia.
La combinación de nebulización, inspecciones y entrega de mosquiteros conforma la estrategia con la que el ministerio busca contener la transmisión en los distritos más golpeados por el sismo. La vigilancia en albergues, señala la entidad, continúa activa mientras se procesan nuevas pruebas a pacientes con síntomas compatibles con la enfermedad.
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DOJ fires back at Dem AG over Election Day guidance telling officials when to call cops on federal agents
The Justice Department blasted Virginia Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones’ Election Day guidance as «bluster and political posturing,» pushing back against his 10-page directive advising local election officials to call police when federal agents approach polling places and to document their activities.
The Oct. 15 bulletin, jointly issued by Jones’ office and the Virginia Department of Elections, outlines how officials should respond to federal agents, scrutinize requests from DOJ election monitors and prepare for potential federal demands for ballots and voting equipment.
The dispute comes as conservative litigation firm America First Legal pursues records concerning the state’s warnings about potential federal election interference, which Digital has learned.
«The Virginia Attorney General’s performative actions attack a strawman,» a DOJ spokesperson told Digital. «DOJ’s election monitors will be engaging in the same routine monitoring we’ve done for decades.»
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«We’re hopeful local election officials in Virginia continue their longstanding practice of allowing DOJ election monitors into polling places to evaluate for compliance with federal law,» the spokesperson continued. «The Virginia AG’s statement reads as nothing more than bluster and political posturing for his own self-interested purposes.»
DOJ has already announced it plans to send election monitors to Democratic-heavy Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, an attorney who battled Jones over Democrats’ failed redistricting-related litigation, said Jones has his election-security priorities backward.
«Jay Jones wants poll workers collecting ICE agents’ badge numbers, but God forbid they verify a voter’s ID,» Williams said. «Plus, I thought Democrats said illegals weren’t voting, so who exactly is Jones trying to protect?»
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Virginia still requires voters to present identification or sign an identity confirmation statement, although legislation enacted this year eliminated Election Day challenges to individual voters’ qualifications at polling places.
The blueprint noted that ELECT — the Virginia elections agency — received multiple inquiries about how to respond to federal representatives showing up at polls.
It instructed election officials to consult with lawyers and establish communications with local prosecutors and police:
«Having these discussions prior to Election Day ensures that election officials can provide their perspective to local law enforcement about what counts as intimidation and interference during elections, including issues related to the presence of unauthorized individuals.»
«If, for example, an armed individual attempts to gain access to a polling location, officials should call local law enforcement immediately,» it added in a section addressing unauthorized individuals and prohibited conduct.
The bulletin separately advises officials to consider contacting police and counsel if federal agents approach or enter polls, while cautioning against physically obstructing them.
Virginia State Sen. Danny Diggs, R-Poquoson — the former sheriff of York County — told Digital that in his 45 years in law enforcement he never saw an officer or official observer «make a polling place less safe.»
«I routinely visited every polling place, inside and outside, while armed and in uniform and was always welcomed by election officials and voters. The Attorney General apparently thinks otherwise,» Diggs said. He also called it «reckless» for the attorney general’s game plan to urge election officials to confront federal observers.
On Page 4, the plan says ordinary DOJ monitors must obtain local authorization to enter polling locations, under rules similar to those for neutral observers.
If a DOJ monitor requests access, the plan prescribes that local registrars discuss the scope of the monitoring with the agency before consenting, and «consider asking whether DOJ is assessing compliance with civil or criminal federal laws.»
The bulletin also advises election officials to consult attorneys and prepare to respond to federal subpoenas seeking ballots or voting equipment.
Digital reached out to Jones and ELECT for comment and a response to critics.
Jones, however, spoke out days earlier after launching a related new Voter Protection Section within his office.
«I was raised by people who understood that the right to vote was never simply given. Generations of Americans had to sacrifice, organize, and show extraordinary courage to claim that right,» Jones said in a statement obtained by Digital. «That history is personal to me, and it reminds us that the work of civil rights and voting rights is never finished.
«That is why we created a dedicated Voter Protection Section within the Office of the Attorney General. This work now has a permanent home, and a team focused every day on defending voting rights and enforcing Virginia law. Virginia votes every year, and protecting the franchise must be a year-round responsibility. In Virginia, the right to vote will be defended.»
Virginia Beach attorney Tim Anderson also analyzed Jones’ gameplan, calling it a «remarkable directive to election officials.»
«While all this is happening, Virginia has eliminated the ability to challenge a voter’s qualifications at the polling place,» Anderson said.
«Think about what we’re witnessing: The attorney general is preparing election officials to scrutinize federal law enforcement while Virginia has eliminated a longstanding Election Day safeguard for questioning voter eligibility,» he said in a statement. «The bulletin identifies no specific planned unlawful federal operation in Virginia.»
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America First Legal (AFL) exclusively told Digital on Tuesday it filed a public-records request Monday seeking legal analyses and communications behind the bulletin, records concerning Jones’ newly launched Voter Protection Section and inquiries about federal election monitoring.
The dispute now turns on what evidence, if any, prompted Jones’ office to prepare for potential federal interference at Virginia polling places, and whether the records sought by America First Legal will shed light on the attorney general’s concerns ahead of Election Day.
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