The Palestinian Authority pledged a "new peace plan" as they prepared for the Arab League Summit yesterday. But the "new peace plan" is no different than the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. “We [the Palestinians] want it to be implemented as it was in 2002, without amendments.” ~Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas That statement followed a recent …
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On Monday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the congregation of over 15,000 attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington DC via video. In the address, Netanyahu stated: I am confident that the United States and Israel will stand together, shoulder to shoulder, to ensure that light triumphs over …
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Vice President Mike Pence delivered the keynote address at this year's AIPAC (American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, the largest pro-Israel group in the US) Conference in Washington DC this past Sunday evening. While I was privileged to attend last year's AIPAC Conference, I am not there this year but am following closely the addresses and events …
The Arab League Summit will take place in Amman Jordan next week. One major agenda item is the revised "peace plan" to deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But who are the Palestinians, and what are the origins of "Palestine?" You may be surprised to know that the term "Palestinians" was first applied to Jewish people …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 