In the Middle East, news turns on a dime! Just yesterday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled from Israel to Sudan to discuss normalization of relations between the two. Within only a short time of Pompeo's arrival, Sudan's administration clearly stated they will not normalize relations with Israel. But this morning, we discussed just how …
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Sec State Mike Pompeo On Board First Official Direct Flight from Israel to Sudan…Will There be Peace?
Mike Pompeo arrives in Sudan News broke yesterday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was aboard the first-ever direct flight from Israel to Sudan. (Read about it here.) So, what's the significance of this event? To adequately answer and understand that question, perhaps we should lay some groundwork. Last week's big news was the …
A Sunday “Feel Good” Story: Arizona Continues to Embrace Israel
Led by a governor who strongly supports and seeks out opportunities with Israel, Arizona (my home state) is a beacon of friendship to the Jewish state. When I first heard the story of Arizona's collaboration with Israel back in May, I posted this on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kym.varner/posts/544540046250925 This past week, a friend shared the latest news …
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Have Ungrateful Palestinians Pushed the Envelop too Far?
Palestinians prepare to burn the UAE flag (with picture of their leader) on Temple Mount For decades, American presidents and other world leaders have attempted to forge peace agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. It was long thought that peace in the Middle East must start with the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Peace in the Middle East …
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