The Palestinian Authority has taken a hit following their ineffectiveness to sway world sentiment in favor of the Palestinian agenda. Following President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, widespread protest and rioting was expected. The Middle East was expected to become inflamed. Much to the chegrine of the Palestinian Authority and their …
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Arab League Condemns Iran, Officially Deems Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Significant events continue to unfold in the Middle East. On Sunday, Saudi Arabia convened an emergency session of the Arab League, in which the League condemned Iran and its destabilization efforts in the Middle East, and officially identified Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen as terrorist organizations. (Both are Iranian proxies.) It is a complicated …
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The PA’s “New Peace Plan” is the Same Old Peace Plan
The Palestinian Authority pledged a "new peace plan" as they prepared for the Arab League Summit yesterday. But the "new peace plan" is no different than the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. “We [the Palestinians] want it to be implemented as it was in 2002, without amendments.” ~Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas That statement followed a recent …
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Who are the Palestinians?
The Arab League Summit will take place in Amman Jordan next week. One major agenda item is the revised "peace plan" to deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But who are the Palestinians, and what are the origins of "Palestine?" You may be surprised to know that the term "Palestinians" was first applied to Jewish people …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 