Quote of the Week
“In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles.” David Ben Gurion, the First Prime Minister of Israel
Australia Ends Direct Aid to Palestinian Authority
By Israel Hayom— Australia said Monday that it has ended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority because Australian donations could increase the self-governing body’s capacity to pay Palestinians convicted of “politically motivated violence.” Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia had cut funding to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Palestinian Recovery and Development…
Israel in the New Testament
By Rev. Malcolm Hedding, ICEJ— Today old and yet false theological schemes are emerging that challenge the biblical credentials underpinning Israel’s modern day restoration. The recent 70th year celebrations of Israel’s independence coupled with the democratic decision of the American people to move their embassy to Jerusalem has ignited intense debate in the wider Church…
Prince William Refused Meeting with Jerusalem Mayor
By Deborah Danon, Breitbart— Prince William reportedly refused a request to meet with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the capital out of concern that it would come across as a political statement. Barkat in turn refused to meet with the British royal outside the capital. According to Israel’s Channel 2, Barkat asked to meet with…
Scripture Reading for June 30, 2018
Torah: Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, “Balak” (Devastator … ) Haftorah: Micah 5″6 – 6:8 New Testament: Romans 11:25- 32 Gospel: Matthew 5:17 – 20, “Al Takeshuv” (Don’t think … )
Trump Tries to Bypass Palestinian Leadership in Peace Push
By Israel Today— US President Donald Trump’s envoys at the weekend tried to bypass the Palestinian Authority by appealing directly to the Palestinian Arab street not to reject a peace proposal that their leaders hadn’t even yet examined. Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner and US Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt…
Iran’s Death to Khamanei Protests Continue into Third Day
By Seth Frantzman, JPost-— Iran’s regime is struggling to restore calm in the capital, after three days of protests rocked central and symbolic areas, including the Bazaar and near the parliament. The protests have focused on the economic crisis in Iran and the feeling that the leadership is disconnected from the concerns of average Iranians.…
After Erdogan’s Victory, What Should Israel Do?
By Herb Keinon, JPost— azans might have shot off fireworks in celebration, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas may have put in a congratulatory call, but there was obviously no joy in Jerusalem on Tuesday at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory – and that of his party – in Sunday’s election. Erdogan, who supports Hamas…
The Peril of Politicized Antisemitism
By Caroline Glick, JPost— Google search of the terms “Trump Nazi,” brings up 70,900,000 results. There are a number of distressing aspects to this state of affairs. First and foremost, it is pure libel to call US President Donald Trump a Nazi His daughter Ivanka is Jewish. His daughter-in-law is Jewish. Half his grandchildren are…
Despite signs of moderation, Presbyterian Church continues trend of targeting Israel at its General Assembly
By Sean Savage, Jewish News Syndicate— At its biennial General Assembly last week in St. Louis, the Presbyterian Church USA, one of the largest mainline churches in American Protestantism, continued to express support for the anti-Israel BDS movement by passing a number of resolutions condemning Israel. This comes as the Presbyterians, like other mainline protestants…