Word from Jerusalem – December 2017

The latest edition of Word from Jerusalem is out.  Having just celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, it is no surprise that the lead article is dedicated to that historical event.  However, this edition also contains other interesting articles, such as: The ICEJ Remembers the Balfour Declaration at the London Belfast Celebration The …

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Thoughts on President Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem and Movement of US Embassy

Following President Trump's announcements on Wednesday, many seem to be wondering, "What now?" While the United States, under President Harry Truman, was the first to recognize the newly reborn state of Israel in 1948, no American president in the past 20 years has been bold enough to unequivocally declare Jerusalem to be the fully-recognized capital …

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Israeli Knesset Says “Thank You” to Christians

In early November 2017, as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the Israeli Knesset (similar to the US Congress) hosted a special gathering to express thanks and gratitude to Christians, recognizing their contributions in the establishment and sustaining of the miracle of Israel. "The State of Israel was established, …

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70th Anniversary of the UN Partition Plan…Gateway to Israel’s Re-birth

70 years ago yesterday, the UN passed Resolution 181, formalizing the UN Partition Plan, put forth as a result of the Balfour Declaration. A public statement issued in a letter (following WWI) from British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community, suggested the British-controlled Palestine be established as …

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