Syrian media has reported that Israeli jets carried out airstrikes on targets near Damascus on Sunday. Though Israeli authorities have not confirmed the operation, it is believed that Israeli fighter planes may have targeted Russian-made S-300 missile launchers warehoused near Damascus, potentially headed to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Syrian officials called it "an aggression against …
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As a Christian who stands with Israel in accordance with what the Bible teaches, I often wonder what Israel thinks as America turns her back more and more on Israel. During a visit to Israel a few years ago, our group had the unusual privilege of visiting the Knesset (Israel's Parliament), where we had a …
Two major developments regarding Israel are happening right now. First, following internal attacks on his leadership of the Israeli government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two cabinet members, creating a dissolution of the current government and a need for elections in March 2015. Secondly, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved an Arab-backed resolution pressing for Israel …
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Following in the footsteps of Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Spain, the French lower house of Parliament voted (by more than a 2-to-1 margin) on Tuesday to recognize a "State of Palestine." Though the vote is non-binding and does not officially change France's foreign policy, I see several reasons for concern: The Muslim and Jewish populations …
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