The stakes are high for Donald Trump, who is attempting to present himself as a pro-Israel candidate for presidency. The real estate mogul has repeatedly said he would be ‘the best thing that could ever happen to Israel,’ but some of his other statements have sown considerable doubt. The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish civil rights-human relations organisation, announced that it was redirecting all of Trump’s donations ($56,000), citing the ‘stereotyping and scapegoating that have been injected into this political season.’ This week Hilary Clinton promised she would stand unwaveringly with Israel while accusing her potential rival, Mr Trump, of being an unreliable partner for one of America’s closest allies. ‘We need steady hands,’ she said, ‘not a president who says he’s neutral on Monday, pro-Israel on Tuesday, and who-knows-what on Wednesday.’

Recently Prayer Alert asked John Robb, the chairman of the International Prayer Council, how we could pray for the United States of America. John said that over the past 25 years he has facilitated 61 prayer initiatives across the nations; God has broken through over and over again in response to the prayers of the people who humbled themselves and sought his face in prayer. 2016 is a pivotal year for them, as the result of the USA’s national election in November will affect the world. We are invited to join Americans in the coming months as they embark on two forty-day prayer and fasting initiatives for their nation. Christians will be prayer-walking everywhere across the USA, humbling themselves and ‘getting right with God.’ There will also be a Prayer Assembly at the end of October just before elections. Christian prayer networks, churches and organisations will unite to pray for the new leadership of the USA. John also mentioned a wonderful international youth prayer assembly in South Korea in July. For prayer assembly information read the article below. To watch a video of John Rob’s comments go to