Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks On Again, Off Again

Only a few days ago, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced peace talks in Moscow between Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel's Prime Minister) and Mahmoud Abbas (Palestinian President). Ironically, I found an article a day or two ago that reported that talks were cancelled almost as soon as the plans were announced!  Such is the saga of peace talks between the …

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Is the 10-year, $38 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel a Good One?

After much negotiation, Israel and the US finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington DC yesterday. But is it in America's best interest?  Is it in Israel's best interest?  Those are both very complicated questions, and it depends upon how you look at it.  From a practical standpoint, talk of billions of dollars …

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Decision America Tour: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

As the US presidential election draws near, the Decision America Tour continues to roll through the northeast.  Living out our faith at home, in public and at the ballot box is the fuel behind the effort by Franklin Graham to visit every state capital in the union prior to election day.  As Christians, there is …

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PM Netanyahu “Tells it Like it Is”…and is Rebuked by US Administration

For years the US administration has pressured Israel to negotiate peace with the Palestinians.  In fact, more than one US-led attempt to mediate peace between the two has ended in failure. Recently, Russia has entered the fray, and just days ago Russia's Foreign Ministry announced plans for peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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