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Actually, since Israel is and was prophesied to be scattered throughout every country and nation, then one can't limit the blessings of Israel to a specific geography. That said, the land of Israel has it's own great and powerful blessings separate from her people. But Israel is prophesied to be scattered here in the Americas, as that is part of all nations and people.
Here's a few scattering of Israel references.

I will scatter you among the heathen, Lev. 26: 33. The Lord shall scatter thee among all people, Deut. 28: 25, 37, 64. I will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, Jer. 29: 18-19. I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, Amos 9: 9 (Zech. 10: 9). Jesus was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, Matt. 15: 24. I have other sheep which are not of this fold, John 10: 16.

Yes, Israel is scattered. But in the end, Israel is gathered back. In the end, All the nations converge on Israel. In the end Gods shows himself to be the God of Israel.

Currently we are in the time of gentiles, or the time of the church. Soon the church age, or time of the gentiles will end, and Israel will once again be of preeminence.

As a gentile believer I understand that I have been grafted into Gods family, that I am not a natural branch. I have all the benfits of the natural branch, but I realize it was Gods grace that grafted me in. I have nothing to gloat or strut or preen. I am saved by Gods "GRACE", not by anything I have done or earned. The God of the universe CHOSE to include me into his plan. I am humbled an honored.

It is Israel who is the natural branch. They are the chosen people. They are the ones who Gods favor lies with. I have been included.

But just as I am humbled an honored to have been brought into Gods family, the Jewish people need to be humbled and honored just the same. Its the same GRACE that God extended to them, not because of their greatness or anything they've done, but simply because HE CHOSE to.

God never abandoned Israel, his prophesies say just the opposite. It will be through Israel that God will be glorified.

Right on. Jesus has sheep all over the world. The Great Shepard cares for them all and they can drink of the same waters of eternal life he offered to the woman of Samaria.

The Lord seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. Not just in Samaria or Jerusalem. John 4:21-24. Israel is a light unto the nations when they love and serve God. The Lord is not willing that any should perish. People choose their orientation.

We are told to shine our light. Praise the Lord and let it shine.