Official results are not yet in, but exit polls indicate a solid lead by Netanyahu's Likud party over Gantz's Blue and White party. (36-67 seats for Likud, 33 for Blue and White) The right block also leads the left by 59-60 to 54. Yisrael Beytenu seems to have garnered 7 seats, enough to push either …
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Israelis are at the Polls Today. Are You Praying?
By the time Americans awaken to today, most Israelis will have already been to the polls. However, God is not bound by time, so there is still time to pray! Israel needs strong leadership in these days of turmoil and chaos in the Middle East, and this is perhaps the most important election in Israeli …
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A Few Thoughts as Israelis Prepare to Go to the Polls
Netanyahu and Gantz battle it out in Israel On Monday, Israelis go to the polls for the third time in about a year, and the gloves have come off as the two major candidates go at it. Here are some thoughts, and a few prayer points. Netanyahu has done more to put Israel on the …
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Iran and the Coronavirus…it is Bad!
Iran, a close ally to China, reportedly has the second-highest death rate due to the Coronavirus. Many countries, including neighboring Turkey and Pakistan, have now closed their borders to those traveling from Iran. While the raw numbers in China far surpass any other country (despite being significantly suppressed), Iran's death-to-cases percentage (23%) is dramatically higher …