Russia and Turkey: Battling it Out in Syria?

Hi friends! There is plenty going on in Syria, particularly in the region of Idlib which, according to the Sochi agreement between Russia and Turkey, provides a safe place for Sunni Arabs in the midst of the chaos in Syria. Recently, Russia and Turkey have played cat and mouse games in the region (see A …

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Joel Rosenberg’s Perspective on Israeli Elections…

Seems like most conservatives in Israel are edging toward the same opinion: a unity government (meaning a rotation of Prime Ministers) is better than sending Israel back to the polls a fourth time. Indeed, time is slipping away to take advantage of the support of the most pro-Israel American administration ever. Even if the Trump …

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Israeli Elections: Netanyahu Appears to have Defeated Gantz, but Still Short of Coalition

Official results are not yet in, but exit polls indicate a solid lead by Netanyahu's Likud party over Gantz's Blue and White party. (36-67 seats for Likud, 33 for Blue and White) The right block also leads the left by 59-60 to 54. Yisrael Beytenu seems to have garnered 7 seats, enough to push either …

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A Few Thoughts as Israelis Prepare to Go to the Polls

Netanyahu and Gantz battle it out in Israel On Monday, Israelis go to the polls for the third time in about a year, and the gloves have come off as the two major candidates go at it. Here are some thoughts, and a few prayer points. Netanyahu has done more to put Israel on the …

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