Hanuka For Jews and Christians

by Michael Zimmerman, American Thinker Hanuka celebrates a spiritual and military victory in Israel nearly 2,200 years ago that has inspired generations of Jews and many Gentiles. A few faithful Jews were victorious over their assimiliationist brethren and the Hellenist Syrians of the Greek-founded Seleucid Empire. The events commemorated by Hanuka were necessary for the…

The Jordanian Initiative

by Ido Patcher, The Israel Initiative An article published in the weekend edition of “Makor Rishon” reveals quiet diplomatic activities that match the Israeli Initiative’s vision. Writer Assaf Gibor interviewed Ahmed Abu-Mashour, a Sheik from the Beduin tribe of Jahelin, whose population is spread from Jerusalem to eastern Jordan. Mashour said he is disappointed with…

The fire in the north

by Jan Willem van der Hoeven, Int. Christian Zionist Center The Bible tells us: “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.” (Isaiah 17:1) Outgoing Chief of Military Intelligence General Amos Yadlin has just warned Israel that the next war she faces will be more serious and bloody than…