Wish I’d said that
“Israel’s population may be just over 7 million. But when you confront terror and evil, you are 307 million strong, because America stands with you.”—George W. Bush, Speech to the Knesset, Jerusalem, May 15, 2008
Christian Support for ‘Palestinian Cause’ Ascendant
By ISRAEL TODAY— An interview with an American Christian commentator published by Israeli media this week reveals just how far the Evangelical Church has moved into the “Palestinian camp” when it comes to the Middle East conflict. For decades, Israel’s most stalwart supporters were to be found among Evangelical Christians, the bulk of whom saw…
Politicians, prisoners and perfidy
By MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— Even for an electorate that has grown accustomed to profound political hypocrisy, the Israeli government’s release of Palestinian prisoners this week proved to be breathtakingly scandalous and disturbing. Consider the following: among the 26 Palestinian thugs, murderers and terrorists set free was Kassem Hazem Shabir, who picked up an axe and…
Allies in revolt
By NY TIMES— It is not every day that America finds itself facing open rebellion from its allies, yet that is what is happening with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel. The Obama administration has denied there are serious problems. But there are clearly differences, some perhaps irreconcilable. Here’s a quick summary: Saudi Arabia and Israel…
Countering Anti-Israel Evangelism
By MARK TOOLEY, AMERICAN SPECTATOR — Gerald McDermott confronts a disturbing trend. Anti-Israel activism in U.S. church circles has increased in recent years especially among some evangelical elites. Mainline Protestant elites have been anti-Israel for decades. Last fall officials of several Mainline denominations urged Congress to reconsider U.S. military aid to Israel, prompting Jewish groups…
The Pro-Palestinian Campaign to Woo US Evangelicals
By Dr. MANFRED GERSTENFELD, ARUTZ 7 — Interview with American Evangelical Christian Jim Fletcher: “The top power centers within American Evangelicalism are already committed to spreading the Palestinian version of the conflict.” “A massive effort is going on in the heart of the American Evangelical Church to lure its members to the Palestinian side. There…
Abbas’s “Diplomatic Intifada” Against Israel
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, GATESTONE— As the US-sponsored peace talks continue, the Palestinian Authority has launched a worldwide campaign to promote sanctions against settlements in the West Bank and Jewish neighborhoods of east Jerusalem. The latest campaign is mainly aimed at persuading the European Union to activate its new “guidelines” that call for imposing sanctions…
Scripture Reading for November 2, 2013
Torah: Genesis 24:19 – 28:9, “Toldot” (Generations …) Haftorah: Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 New Testament: Romans 9:1 – 31 Gospel: Matthew 23:1 – 12, “Kesay Moshe” (Mose’s seat …)
Cyber Attack Snarls Israeli Traffic
By RYAN JONES, ISRAEL TODAY— Massive traffic congestion in and around the northern Israel city of Haifa last month was the result of a targeted cyber-attack, it was reported on Monday. An unnamed Israeli cyber-security expert speaking on condition of anonymity told the Associated Press that computer problems that caused major traffic jams for two…