Hi friends, I am following the news, as you probably are, regarding President Trump's Middle East tour ahead of a trip to the Vatican, Brussels and the G7 Summit. I haven't analyzed as much news as I will eventually, but my initial impressions are positive. I have seen much of Trump's speech given in Saudi …
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We've been discussing the Israeli victory in the Six Day War. But how do the Israelis prepare for war today? In many ways, such as the just-concluded "Juniper Falcon" joint exercises with the US military. Juniper Falcon included joint aerial exercises between Israeli and American Air Forces, as well as Water Jump Training and Maritime …
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Friends, we have covered lots of ground over the past two days! Thanks for joining me in the journey, and I hope you’ll stick with it, as we continue down the path. In understanding why Jerusalem Day is such a celebratory holiday, we have looked at Israel’s Greatest Hour of Danger and Six Days that …
Continue reading Superpowers Face Off : US and Russian Involvement in the Six Day War
Yom Yerushaliyam...Jerusalem Day. It is one of Israel’s most celebratory days, as they commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War. As a Christian, I have a yearning not only to understand this Israeli celebration, but to enter into it! It is an extraordinary milestone in Israel’s history and, for those of us …
