By Arlene Bridges Samuels, CBN Israel— Amnesty International describes itself as a global movement that protects people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. And there’s no question that this human rights organization has a good track record at “researching and documenting human rights abuses wherever they occur,” as its website states. However, one…
By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute— While international “human rights” organizations such as Amnesty International make false and baseless claims against Israel, most continue intentionally and systematically to ignore the human rights violations committed by the Palestinian Authority (PA). A report published on January 29 by the Palestinian NGO International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights…
Is Antisemitism Prevalent Today and Why Should We Care? Join us for our two-part interview with Joel Rosenberg airing February 2 and 9, 2022: Joel is a best-selling author, news reporter and analyst, advocate for Israel and Jews, and friend of our late founder, Jim Hutchens. You will be blessed and invigorated to activate your…
By Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe—- Under “R” in “The Holocaust Encyclopedia,” a reference work published by Yale University Press, is an eight-page entry on “Racism.” It begins: “The distinguishing characteristic of Nazi Germany was its obsession with race.” Had Whoopi Goldberg glanced at the encyclopedia before last Monday’s discussion on “The View” about the Holocaust…
By Lahav Harkov, JPost— US President Joe Biden accepted Israel’s freedom to act even if world powers reach a nuclear agreement with Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday, a day after the two leaders spoke on the phone. “Freedom of action” was not mentioned in the context of Iran in the White House readout…
Welcome to Bible Fiber where we are encountering the textures and shades of the prophetic tapestry in a year-long study of the twelve minor prophets, one prophet each month. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and…
By Amy Zewe— Is Antisemitism Prevalent Today and Why Should We Care? Join us for our two-part interview with Joel Rosenberg airing February 2 and 9, 2022: Joel is a best-selling author, news reporter and analyst, advocate for Israel and Jews, and friend of our late founder, Jim Hutchens. You will be blessed and invigorated…
By Arlene Bridges Samuels Jan. 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Amid the worldwide resurgence of anti-Semitism, recommitting to the rallying cry of “Never Again” is vital. The venom of hatred is once again poisoning the world against the Jews, God’s chosen people. Simply remembering the Holocaust is not enough. We cannot imitate the European…
Welcome to Bible Fiber where we are encountering the textures and shades of the prophetic tapestry in a year-long study of the twelve minor prophets, one prophet each month. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern.…
By Amy Zewe— This week I came across a most startling headline on the website JNS.org (Jewish News Syndicate). While often times we can find article titles that lure us in to click on some sensational news story, only to be left deflated with paragraphs of nonsense that may not even relate to the headline—we…
By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute— The Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second largest and hugely influential group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, does not believe that the conflict with Israel is over Jerusalem, settlements, borders, checkpoints or Palestinian prisoners. Like Hamas, PIJ’s “logical intellectual vision considers all of Palestine still occupied from…
By World Israel News Staff— With the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. quietly evacuating embassy employees and their families from the eastern European country, Israel is gearing up for an influx of Jewish refugees. According to Haaretz, Israeli government ministers met Sunday in a closed-door meeting to discuss strategy for…
By Times of Israel— Israeli fighter jets carried out a large drill over the Mediterranean that included practicing mid-air refueling, according to a report in a Saudi-run news outlet Thursday. The unverified report in London-based Elaph described air maneuvers on Thursday by “an unusually large” contingent of F-15, F-16 and F-35 fighter craft, as well…
By Caroline Glick, JPost— Malik Faisal Akram, the British national who seized four hostages at gunpoint at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas during Sabbath services, was straightforward about who he was and what he wanted. Upon entering the synagogue wielding a gun and claiming he had a bomb in his backpack, Akram began ranting…
Welcome to Bible Fiber where we are encountering the textures and shades of the prophetic tapestry in a year-long study of the twelve minor prophets, one prophet each month. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern.…
BY Mike Wagenheim, Jewish News Syndicate— The first time, it was about remembrance. This time, it’s about preserving those memories. On Thursday, an Israeli-led resolution calling for a clear definition of Holocaust denial and concrete steps to fight it, passed the U.N. General Assembly by consensus. A total of 114 countries joined in as co-sponsors,…
By Times of Israel— Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke Thursday by phone with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, amid an apparent thaw in relations between Jerusalem and Ankara. According to Lapid’s office, Cavusoglu called to inquire about the foreign minister’s health following his COVID-19 diagnosis. The phone call was the first between Israeli and Turkish…
By Jonathan Schanzer, The Dispatch— One year into his presidency, Joe Biden endeavors to pivot away from the Middle East. The Middle East simply won’t let him. Like his predecessors, the president continues to struggle with the right approach to this important and perilous region. To date, many of Biden’s approaches have amounted to unforced…