August 4 and 5

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem where Earl does his radio program


Having lunch with Earl and asst. Sarah

Sitting in on live radio interview at ‘Voice of Israel’ station

Meeting at Government Press Office

Earl with friend at a Govt Building– Note Sharia High Court above heads


Earl’s old apartment in Jerusalem

August 6
These are all pictures are from a top of the line cosmetic factory called Aroma-Dead Sea. Some of the woman dignitaries visiting the Embassy in Washington DC purchase from this company. ‘It Is Time Israel’ will promote this company on our website in our ongoing effort to promote Israeli companies.

Lead Chemist at the Aroma – Dead Sea Cosmetic factory

Suited up for factory tour

Mixing vat of a cosmetic

Filling machine for tube cosmetics
August 7
Gaza border: If I only had one day to visit Israel I would have flown over here to be with these guys! Very emotional.

Getting ready to leave hotel for Gaza border, Earl and my new friend, ex IDF war veteran

Receiving us for orientation at Hospital for wounded in border town of Ashkelon

Bart with recovering IDF soldier

Bart with IDF soldier recovering from mortar attack

Recovering mortar attack IDF soldier (right) with my new ex IDF war veteran friend

Entrance to club house for Holocaust survivors in border town of Sderot


Bart, Earl, and Mayor of Sderot at Holocaust survivors club house

Bart fell in love with this Holocaust survivor

Bart falls in love with this Holocaust surviving couple

Bart and the Security guy accompanying us

Israel’s southern power plant (I’m an old retired power plant guy)
BBQ PARTY FOR THE TROOPS! Earl Cox arranged this wonderful and emotional occasion for the IDF troops. These are the guys that helped find and blow up all the tunnels (32) except one or two.
We are actually in the combat zone somewhere on the Gaza border. This is also the place where they were attacked by terrorist frogmen from the sea.

Arrival at IDF Army field post somewhere on Gaza border

Bart, Earl, and IDF officer (great guy), second in command of this unit

Bart with the guys resting from urban combat

Truck (on right) that brought the food




The guys are having a great BBQ day!



Second in command officer and my friend having things in common





Leaving the outpost

Quit whining! Gas in Israel is priced in shekels per liter or in this case over $8 per gallon