By JNS— Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera said on Saturday that his country intends to establish an embassy in Jerusalem. The country in southeastern Africa will be the first African nation to establish an embassy in Jerusalem. Chakwera, who promised reforms after taking office in June, said in his announcement on Saturday that “the reforms will…
DetailsBy Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasted Opposition leaders, accusing them of “leading to anarchy” due to numerous calls to ignore government directives in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The comments came in response to comments by Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman, who called on the public to rebel against the government’s…
DetailsJosh Reinstein is the Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation, a nongovernmental, not for profit organization formed in January 2004 by Yuri Stern to encourage faith-based support for Israel among elected members of legislatures and parliaments worldwide, with an emphasis on faith-based, Christian support of Israel. Josh…
DetailsBy Tzvi Joffre, JPost— Archaeologists from the City of David did not expect to find anything this special when they began digging near what is now the Armon Hanatziv promenade. A “once in a lifetime” find is how the City of David described three immaculately preserved 2,700-year-old decorated column heads or capitals from the First…
DetailsBy Richard Kemp, Gatestone Institute— This week, we witnessed a symbol of perhaps the greatest step forward in world peace for decades. The first-ever direct passenger flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates flew down the length of Saudi Arabia’s airspace. After Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, the UAE has become the…
DetailsBy Shelley Neese This has been a very traumatic year for the world and the nation. We have felt it on a very personal level here at The Jerusalem Connection. In January, our long-time videographer and close colleague Bill Lee passed from this world after a terrible car accident. In March, our fearless leader Jim…
DetailsTwo days ago, on Monday, August 31, a historic event took place: An Israeli commercial airliner took off from Tel Aviv Israel, flew over Saudi Arabian airspace, and landed in the UAE. This flight is the first tangible outcome of the Israeli-UAE peace agreement. It was met with fanfare for some, disdain from others, and…
DetailsBy House of David Ministries— It is written, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height…
DetailsBy Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute— As Palestinian leaders continue to condemn the United Arab Emirates for its agreement to normalize relations with Israel, Emiratis have responded by dismissing charges that the UAE betrayed the Arabs and Muslims, as well as Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem and the Palestinian issue. The main message the Emiratis and other…
DetailsBy Israel National News— Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the nation Monday evening following the arrival of the official Israeli delegation in the United Arab Emirates. Netanyahu called the arrival of the first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi “the beginning of a new era.” “I saw our flags raised…
DetailsOn Saturday, September 26th we will gather in Washington, D.C. to worship and pray for our nation. Please join us! Check out the website below. THE RETURN https://thereturn.org/live-event/ Also, we are inviting 120,000 believers around the globe to be part of a time of seeking God from September 19-28 by doing four (4) things: 10 DAYS CONSECRATION CHALLENGE September 19-28 2020 1 – 10…
DetailsBy Jacob Kornbluh, Jewish Insider— The Republican Jewish Coalition is launching a new digital ad targeting Jewish voters in key swing states ahead of President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. The ad, titled “Wake Up Call,” features four lifelong Jewish Democrats who are supporting Trump’s reelection, according to…
DetailsBy Hana Levi Julian, Jewish Press— The United Arab Emirates has canceled an official trilateral meeting scheduled between Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan, US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft, and UAE Ambassador to the UN Lana Zaki Nusseibeh. The cancellation is allegedly due to the Emiratis’ concern over Israel’s objection to the US sale…
DetailsBy Con Coughlin, Gatestone Institute— The conviction of a senior Hezbollah terrorist for assassinating Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has provided the hard-pressed Lebanese people with incontrovertible proof of the malign influence Iran exerts over their political system. Following an investigation that has lasted for more than a decade and cost a staggering $1 billion,…
DetailsBy Amy Zewe— The recent, historic, and largely overlooked news story of Aug 2020 is the peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Of course, when the announcement came out, Jews, Zionists, Christians, and many others including many Arabs, blew up social media with positive reaction—mostly because mainstream American news organizations did not…
DetailsBy Gill Hoffman, Jpost– Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced he will not seek a November election that would have been initiated automatically on Monday night if the budget deadline extension bill had not passed in the Knesset Finance Committee. The budget deadline extension bill passed its final readings in the Knesset Finance Committee…
DetailsBy Algemeiner Staff— The Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo, is traveling to the Middle East and Africa starting Sunday, and will meet with Sudanese leaders in order to push for closer relations between Sudan and Israel. The State Department issued a statement saying that Pompeo will travel to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain,…
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