Only a day after their petition to the UN Security Council for statehood was denied, the Palestinians have delivered documents to the International Criminal Court (ICC), ultimately for the purpose of putting Israel on trial for war crimes committed during the 2014 conflict in Gaza. A Palestinian official stated, “This is a very significant step. …
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To me, these are bittersweet days as Christmas disappears in the rearview mirror and the new year lingers just over the horizon. To realize God’s amazing gift of Jesus our Savior is beyond comprehension and incredibly sweet. Knowing that Jesus has promised never to fail nor abandon us (Hebrews 13:5 NLT) pushes sweetness forward into …
The Palestinian draft resolution submitted to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, calling for Israel to withdraw from "Palestinian territory" and creating a Palestinian state, has failed. Resolutions need 9 votes from the 15-member council in order to pass. While 8 countries (China, France, Argentina, Chile, Chad, Jordan, Russia and Luxembourg) voted in …
Continue reading Breaking News: UN Security Council Says No to Palestinian Statehood
In another act of antagonism, Iranian soldiers posed for pictures with uniformed Hezbollah militants on the Israeli border. Lebanon (just north of Israel) harbors Hezbollah, supported and backed by Iranian money, training and equipment. The uniformed soldiers in the photos bear Iranian and Hezbollah flags on their battle fatigues. The caption below the pictures states, “We …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 