CBN video: Israel’s Possible War with Iran
This week on Jerusalem Dateline: the crisis between Iran and Israel is escalating, what Israelis think about a possible war with Iran, up close with the Israeli Defense Forces Alpine Unit, and more
IDF, police brace for Global March to Jerusalem
BY YAAKOV KATZ, JPOST— The IDF and Israel Police went on high alert Thursday and canceled weekend leave for thousands of soldiers and policemen ahead of the Global March to Jerusalem planned to begin Friday along Israel’s borders. Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the IDF to prepare for a wide range of violent scenarios that…
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Israel's Secret Staging Ground
BY MARK PERRY, FOREIGN POLICY— In 2009, the deputy chief of mission of the U.S. embassy in Baku, Donald Lu, sent a cable to the State Department’s headquarters in Foggy Bottom titled “Azerbaijan’s discreet symbiosis with Israel.” The memo, later released by WikiLeaks, quotes Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev as describing his country’s relationship with the…
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The error of Balaam
BY DEREK PRINCE (ARCHIVES FROM DEREKPRINCE.ORG)— At first glance it might seem that the story of Balaam, the soothsayer, recorded in Numbers 22–25 has no relevance for today’s Christians. However, the writers of the New Testament refer to Balaam in three separate passages—always with a note of warning. Clearly, therefore, his story contains important lessons…
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Our own worst enemies
BY RON JAGER— In recent weeks, archliberal Peter Beinhart has reignited the call to boycott products manufactured in communities located geographically in the “West Bank”, known to many supporters of Israel as Judea and Samaria. This Jewish liberal crusade to save Israel from itself is based on the premise that for Israel to survive as…
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Time to crack down on Arab violence
BY MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— In recent weeks, the heart of Israel’s capital has become an increasingly dangerous place for Jews. Residents and visitors alike have been subjected to a series of ominous attacks by local Arabs, which include vandalism, stone-throwing and the torching of vehicles and other property. Even more worrisome is the fact that…
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Obama admin refuses to call Jerusalem Israel's capital
BY RYAN JONES, ISRAEL TODAY— A long-standing point of contention between Israel and the US (one of the few that exists) is the fact that while Congress and the vast majority of American citizens recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state, the White House refuses to do so. The Obama Administration’s position on…
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State Dept. Spokesman Refuses to Say Whether Jerusalem Is the Capital of Israel
BY DANIEL HALPER, WEEKLY STANDARD— There was an amazing exchange today at the State Department press briefing when the press secretary refused to say that Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel. “We are not going to prejudge the outcome of those negotiations, including the final status of Jerusalem,” State Department spokesman Victoria…
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US thwarting Israeli strike on Iran
BY RON BEN-YISHAI, YNET— The United States is leaking information to the media in order to avert an Israeli strike in Iran: The US Administration recently shifted into high gear in its efforts to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the end of the year. The flood of reports in the American…
DetailsThe Global March to Jerusalem
BY DAVID SOLWAY, FRONTPAGEMAG— Once again, Israel is confronted by a major threat to its existence, namely, the so-called Global March to Jerusalem (GMJ) scheduled for March 30th. It is organized by the usual suspects—the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, the swelling tribe of Ayatollah lovers, the devil’s spawn of radical Leftists—whose intention is to mobilize a…
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Prayers and blessings
BY SHELLEY NEESE– A central tenet in the faith life of any observant Jew is prayer. In synagogue, Jews join formal prayer services three times a day, every day. In addition to that they have dozens of spontaneous prayers for everything from washing hands to throwing out bread. The Siddur is the Jewish prayer book…
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Islam's Tenuous Connection to Jerusalem
BY ELI E. HERTZ, MYTHSANDFACTS— Despite 1,300 years of Muslim Arab rule, Jerusalem was never the capital of an Arab entity. Oddly, the PLO’s National Covenant, written in 1964, never mentioned Jerusalem. Only after Israel regained control of the entire city did the PLO “update” its Covenant to include Jerusalem. Overall, the role of Jerusalem…
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Scripture Reading for March 31, 2012
Torah: Leviticus 6:8-8:36 “Tzav” (Command) Haftorah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 26:17-30 “LaHag HaMatzot” (The Feast of Unleavened Bread)
DetailsCombat the Terrorist-Led Global March to Jerusalem
BY CAMERA ALERT — The Global March to Jerusalem (GMJ), scheduled for March 30, 2012, is an anti-Israel publicity stunt that aims to have a million people marching on Israel’s borders from all the surrounding countries — Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt — with the goal of reaching Jerusalem. Concurrently, demonstrations are planned in the Palestinian-administered…
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Hating Israel
BY BRUCE THORNTON, FRONTPAGEMAG— Before he was killed by French police, the jihadist murderer of three French-Algerian soldiers and four Jews, including three children, said that he was driven to killing by the “murder” of Palestinian children by Israelis. Of course, when all else fails blame the Jews. But this excuse is a mere pretext,…
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Romney's advisor thinks Obama's Iran policy is terrific
BY CAROLINE GLICK— General Michael Hayden wrote an oped for CNN on Iran’s nuclear program and the disparity between the US and Israeli assessments of the threat it poses. Hayden served as the head of the NSA and the CIA under Bush 43. He now advises Mitt Romney. In his oped, Hayden backs Obama’s policy…
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Israel says sabotage may stretch Iran's atomic timeline
BY REUTERS— Israel on Tuesday played down the prospect of an imminent attack on Iran, saying its arch-foe’s controversial nuclear program could still be set back by sanctions and sabotage. Six world powers are expected to renew efforts next month to talk Tehran into curbing its uranium enrichment, which can yield fuel for atomic warheads…
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BIG (Buy Israel Goods) campaign set for March 30
StandWithUs is urging schools, campuses, synagogues, community organizations, and individuals to celebrate Israel by designating March 30 as the day to buy up Israeli goods at local stores. The date was chosen because the anti-Israel boycott campaign has planned a global boycott of Israeli products for the same day (March 30). Protestors will stand outside…
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