Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American Ambassador to Israel David Friedman accompanied Vice President Mike Pence on an historic visit to the Western Wall. It was not until President Donald Trump visited the Western Wall in May 2017 that sitting heads of state dared go there, for fear of geopolitical blow back. As …
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World Leaders Gather in Jerusalem…and the Lessons We can Learn
Jerusalem roadways shutdown in preparation for arrival of world leaders In what Israel's Foreign Ministry is calling the third largest gathering of foreign dignitaries in Israel's history, almost 50 world leaders are descending upon Jerusalem to attend the Fifth World Holocaust Forum. Taking place on January 23 at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Remembrance …
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Amazing Masada
Let's take a break from the chaos in the world today to explore an awesome spot in Israel! In November, our tour group had the blessed privilege of visiting the steep cliffs of Masada, the mighty Roman fortress built by King Herod. We heard the story of brave Jewish people who captured the vast mesa …
10 Ways the US and Israel Enhanced Cooperation in 2019
2019 was another banner year of cooperation between the US and Israel. Despite what the media and others would have us believe, that cooperation has benefited not only our two nations, but the entire world. While things spin rapidly out of control in the Middle East, cooperation between Israel, the US and our Middle East …
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