“My grandmother is older than Israel.” That’s a common buzz phrase for the anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian establishment, who point to the 1948 rebirth of the modern State of Israel as if the country had spawned out of nowhere. While it’s true that Israel as we know her today celebrated her 76th birthday this year, her rather
Continue Reading »As I write this article on the 310th day of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, the nations are holding their collective breath, waiting to see if Iran or her proxies will make good on the threat of devastating direct missile attacks against the Jewish state. The United States, United Kingdom and France have all
Continue Reading »Israel is in the unique position that its wars always rage on multiple fronts. While the army fights the physical battle on the ground, the anti-Israel lobby takes to the trenches to launch anti-Israel assaults in the battle for public opinion. But there’s a third front that’s growing increasingly perilous. In the hallowed halls of
Continue Reading »Tom and I lived in Israel for 33 years. We lived through wars, terror attacks, suicide bombings and terror arson. We ran to bomb shelters with our Israeli neighbors and donned gas masks during the Saddam Hussein era. At one period, suicide bombings in Jerusalem were a common occurrence. Many international workers left in times
Continue Reading »I called Jerusalem home for four years, and Israel still holds a dear place in my heart. I vividly remember the morning of October 7, waking up in Eastern Europe to multiple notifications of terrorists infiltrating Israel and rampaging. Now I am watching as the Western world seems to have run amok with anti-Israel hatred
Continue Reading »Ancient texts, including the Bible, describe the Jewish people’s presence in the Land of Israel for thousands of years. Archaeological sites such as the City of David and the Temple Mount are tangible remnants of a vibrant Jewish civilization that dates back to the era of Kings David and Solomon around 1000 BC. Yet
Continue Reading »“The Zionist regime is a deadly, cancerous growth and a detriment to this region,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini declared in a speech in 2020. “It will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed.” In May 2024, Khameini attended the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash. While
Continue Reading »October 7, 2023 is the date when thousands of terrorists streamed across Israel’s border with Gaza, viciously and brutally killing, raping or kidnapping all who came across their path. It is also the date of heroic action and a fight for life. Among the many heroes were the men and women of Magen David
Continue Reading »Our world is getting smaller all the time and with it, the need for a few friendly neighbors and some reliable trading partners becomes increasingly important. The global society of today can only exist because governments are learning the art of social, economic and political interdependence. Yet the international community remains fragmented, with over
Continue Reading »Are we in the year 2024? Or is this the year 5784? Depending on your perspective, either one is correct. The date 2024 refers to the number of years since the birth of Jesus (Yeshua). As Christians, it is very special to us that time is measured in this manner. The Jewish people, on the
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