My daily update from Texas
June 11, 2026 Thursday in Odessa, Texas
Steve Martin with the team of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem.
Our dinner at the Cowboy Palace in Odessa was pleasant with our hosts Brian and Lorrie Vickers.
Standing in support of Israel, Jews, and believers in all the nations, in the name of Jesus (Yeshua). Sharing biblical truth, encouragement, news, and messages by Steve Martin.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Cowboy Palace is a good restaurant in Odessa, Texas
A fun time at the Cowboy Palace restaurant in Odessa, Texas.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Daily updates from Texas. Walk With Me, Steve Martin with Christian Friends of Israel
God's Learning Channel bookstore.
Reception for Sharon Sanders, Christian Friends of Israel
(L-R) Lorrie and Brian Tyler, Sharon Sanders
Lorrie Tyler
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“They Love Too” - messgage by Steve Martin
They Love Too
One of the joys of traveling in ministry is meeting new people. Especially those who are halfway across the USA in the state of Texas.
On Monday, while with our Christian Friends of Israel ministry team, I met and spent time with three couples (one my age in their 70s and two the age of my children, in their 40s) at a home meeting of about 24. (It was a big house. Yes, everything is big in Texas as they say.)
I like their names. I particularly love their heart for the Lord Jesus and thus their hearts for Israel and His Chosen people the Jews.
Ben is married to Cristen (her spelling.) James and Jamie are almost newlyweds (in their 70s.)
Thomas is from Pennsylvania but moved to Dallas 50 years ago. (Says he is not an NFL fan, so no Dallas Cowboys support there.) His wife Julie treasures him. (Just an observation.)
I gave them each a copy of my 40th book, “Back To Jerusalem”, being we had been talking about the red heifers in Shiloh, with a chapter in the book, with an abundance of photos of course!
Laurie and I had the joy of seeing the four red heifers, originally Texan cattle, now in Israel, in December 2025. I was able to interview their keeper, Larry Borntrager, a Mennonite from Indiana, and write of him also in a full chapter.
These are good people who support Israel too.
They continue to learn of the Lord’s heart for the Land and those He has, and continues to, bring back, to their promised Land.
As believers, He has chosen us to lift up Jewish arms and bring His love to them. Blessing them brings blessing to us.
“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.” Isaiah 40:1
As we continue to travel this vast land of Texas, taking His Word of support as Christians for the Jews and our comforting work in Israel, His Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKodesh, is directing our steps (and loaded van) to meet more who love Him, and love His people.
Be blessed as you do the same.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Steve Martin, James Tyler
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Israel slams ‘disgraceful’ steps by Australia, Canada, France, Norway & UK against settler groups & FM Smotrich. All Israel News
Israel slams ‘disgraceful’ steps by Australia, Canada, France, Norway & UK against settler groups & FM Smotrich
Five nations decry 'deteriorating situation' in Judea and Samaria
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 14, 2026. (Photo: Jamal Awad/Flash90)
The Israeli Foreign Ministry strongly protested against several measures targeting Israeli citizens and entities affiliated with the settlement movement that were announced by Australia, Canada, France, Norway, and the UK on Tuesday.
The five countries noted the “deteriorating situation” in Judea and Samaria and “horrific levels of settler violence” as the impetus for the new measures. Over the past months, there have been numerous violent incidents in the area, including clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces, as well as attacks by radical groups of Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages and civilians.
“Israel firmly rejects the disgraceful measures adopted by foreign governments against Israeli citizens, entities, and a government minister,” the foreign ministry said.
The foreign ministers of the five countries, in their joint statement, vowed to “introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians.”
They also alleged that “violence to displace Palestinians, destroy property and perpetuate the illegal settlement enterprise” has “sometimes” taken place “under the protection of Israel’s security forces.”
“We stand ready to take more action if the Government of Israel does not take urgent steps to address the situation on the ground,” the ministers warned.
In addition, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich would be banned from France, alongside “four leaders of settler organizations, and twenty-one violent settlers.”
Barrot gave as reasons for the highly unusual step that Smotrich “actively promotes the annexation of the West Bank… the creation of new settlements … the recolonization of Gaza, [and] the economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority.”
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper explained that “Settler expansion and violence is illegal and a fundamental threat to the viability of a two-state solution, and to long-term peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis.”
In its response, the Israeli foreign ministry charged that the “real essence of these steps is the attempt to impose a political stance regarding the right of Jews to live in the Land of Israel and concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - camouflaged as measures against violence.”
It also noted that the five governments shared the “resounding failure to combat the antisemitism that is rampant in their own countries,” warning that its steps would “only serve to fuel that antisemitism.”
“Astonishingly, these governments have also failed to impose sanctions or take action against the phenomena that truly drive violence - the Palestinian Authority’s salaries for terrorists (‘pay-for-slay’) policy and incitement,” the statement concluded.
The latest round of sanctions against Israeli settler organizations and representatives came amid several incidents that have drawn international condemnation in recent days.
On Sunday, a 7-month-old Palestinian infant was killed by gunfire from an Israeli soldier in the city of Hebron, and both parents were moderately injured. The IDF has opened an investigation into the shooting.
A security source told Army Radio that the soldier was in Hebron as part of an operational activity when he identified a vehicle that he believed was accelerating toward him and opened fire, shooting two rounds at the car.
This followed another incident the day before, in the town of Huwara, a frequent flashpoint of clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in recent years.
According to Palestinian reports, nine people were wounded in an attack by masked settlers, with at least one IDF soldier taking part in the assault. Images showed masked men clad in black arriving at Huwara in pickup trucks.
Army Radio also noted that “residents of the Tzafnat Farm outpost, near Huwara, claimed that their flock of sheep had been stolen by Palestinians. Members of the farm went down to search for the flock in Huwara together with an IDF force from the Samaria Brigade, and clashes broke out in the village.”
“Six Palestinians were lightly injured during the clashes as a result of violence involving clubs and stones. Additional Jews from the Yitzhar area joined to assist… According to a security source, Israelis also set fire to Palestinian vehicles in the area.”
The IDF stated that it deployed troops after “a report of suspected theft of sheep belonging to Israeli civilians, in order to remove the Israeli civilians and the sheep from the village and prevent friction in the area.”
The IDF also confirmed that “several rioters arrived in the area of the village and violent clashes developed, including stone-throwing and the use of clubs between Israeli civilians and Palestinians.”
Regarding the soldier seen in the footage who took part in the violence, it said that his actions were “serious and inconsistent with the values of the IDF.”
“Once the soldier is identified, he will be subject to disciplinary proceedings, and appropriate command and disciplinary measures will be taken in accordance with the findings,” the army vowed, adding that the incident would be investigated further.
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
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