Yom Yerushalayim: Celebration of an Israeli Miracle

Yom Yerushalayim celebration Though this would be the typical scene at the Western Wall on Yom Yerushalayim, it may be a little less crowded this year. If you haven't noticed, springtime is filled with various "Yom" holidays in Israel. For example, Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Independence Day) …

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What You Need to Know about Israel’s Plan to Apply Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria

Netanyahu overlooks Judea and Samaria Things are complicated in the Middle East! Yes, that understatement is intentional, because the point is that our Western minds scarcely have a clue about why things are done the way they are in Israel and the Middle East. Soon, Israel will extend national sovereignty over much of Judea and …

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Finally…Israel Swears in New Government

After official Knesset approval, Israel finally ended a 508-day political battle and the Netanyahu-Gantz unity government was sworn in. This is Netanyahu's fifth term as Prime Minister, but his leadership will last only 18 months before Benny Gantz will take his turn as Prime Minister. Though Israel is a democracy, their government is formed much …

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Happy 72nd Birthday to Israel!

Seventy-two years ago today a miracle occurred! The nation of Israel was born in a day...just as Scripture said! (Isaiah 66:8-10) Today, Israel is a thriving country in a Middle East neighborhood filled with nations who, throughout Israel's history, have wanted to destroy them. God's hand has prevailed! Israel celebrates holidays according to the lunar …

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