What is the truth about Israel? Is it an apartheid state? Is Israel an occupying force? Are Arabs mistreated in Israel? Is Israel’s retaliatory strike in Gaza an act of genocide?

The truth about Israel is:

• Apartheid implies institutional racism in which rights are trampled. In Israel, Arab Muslims are represented in the Knesset, serve as Supreme Court justices, have the same rights as Jewish Israelis, and are exempt from serving in the military. There is no apartheid in Israel.
• Some claim that Israel is an “occupier” on land that is not theirs. Yet by legal standards, Biblical standards and historical standards, the land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people. In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip, leaving a beautiful land filled with fertile fields, lush greenhouses and incredible beachfront. The area was becoming the Riviera of the Middle East. If occupiers, why would Israel have given up prime real estate to an adversarial group? Israel is not an occupying force.
• Though invading kibbutim and raping, maiming and murdering innocent Israeli citizens is deemed acceptable, for some reason Israel is accused of mistreating Palestinians in Gaza. Be reminded that Israel has no limits on the number of aid trucks bringing food and medical aid to Gaza. The IDF happens to be the most moral military on planet earth. What other army clearly warns the enemy of when and where they will attack, then provides an escape route for innocent civilians? Name the last nation to trade hundreds of hardened, imprisoned criminals for only a handful of hostages. BTW – when Palestinians need the best medical care, where do they go? You got it…Israel. (Case in point, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s life was saved thanks to medical procedures in Israel.) Neither Arabs nor Palestinians are mistreated, and no, Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza.

Know the facts and be bold to share them in situations when fake news runs rampant and Israel is under verbal attack. Arabs and Palestinians living in Israel harken to the fact they live free, and a much better life in Israel than any other place in the Middle East. They know a good thing when they see it.

But, don’t take my word for it! One who sees it is Sophia Khalifa, an Arab Muslim who grew up in Israel. Check out what she has to say!

BTW – she’s right about America. First, the radicals go after the “little devil” (Israel), then they come for the “big devil” (the US). It’s time to stop and consider the time and season in which we live! (Hint: based on God’s Word, Israel isn’t going anywhere! So guess where they will turn their sights very soon! Beware “big devil!”)