Scripture Reading for August 3, 2013
Torah: Deuteronomy 11:16 – 16:17, “Re’eh” (See! … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5 New Testament: Colossians 2:16 – 19 Gospel: John 7:37 – 52 “Bayom Ha’achron” (On the last day …)
Iran enters the peace process
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, GATESTONE— Hamas is so desperate following the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi that it is now seeking to mend fences with Iran. The honeymoon between Hamas and Iran is about to resume — bad news for both the peace process and stability in the region. Relations between Hamas and Iran…
Why Is The United States Asking Israel To Release Terrorists?
By ELLIOTT ABRAMS, PRESSURE POINTS— The Government of Israel has announced that it will release 104 “security prisoners” in an effort to induce the PLO to return to the negotiating table. This was a PLO demand that was backed by the United States, as part of Secretary Kerry’s efforts to get talks restarted. Put aside…
Placating Palestinians is formula for more bloodshed
By EARL COX, JPOST— A popular definition of insanity is to keep doing the same things over and over expecting different results. Others call this perseverance. Either way, those who try to solve the same problem using the same method that always ends in failure are left frustrated and unsatisfied; the problem remains unsolved. The…