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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Satellite Photos from Israeli Strike on Damascus – Feb 13, 2020

Iranian cargo plane unloading in Damascus. After an Iranian cargo plane unloaded its payload (weapons/equipment) at the Damascus airport last Thursday, Israeli F-16's struck warehouses, headquarters and storage facilities used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC). Satellite images of the damages have now been released. A report, a video and additional satellite images can …

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US State Department Negotiating a Middle East Summit?

According to this article, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his team are working behind the scenes to facilitate a Middle East summit to include Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan, to include a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Jordan has allegedly requested that Palestinian …

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