ICC Begins Preliminary Investigations into War Crimes during Gaza Conflict

According to the Jerusalem Post, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is about to begin a preliminary investigation into potential war crimes committed during last summer's Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip.  The investigation could lead to possible war crimes on the part of Israeli or Palestinian individuals.  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently signed documentation for …

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Signs of the Times: Israel Urges Jews Worldwide to Come Home!

Welcome back fellow sojourners!  The signs of the times are all over front page news if we look through Biblical lens.  Often, the news is tragic...such as the recent terrorist attacks on Jews in Paris.  We mourn, and our hearts break as we see evil perpetrated against innocent people.  However, there is news that shines …

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Solidarity in Paris, the US Fails to Show, and Hamas-PA Drama

Following the horrific terror attacks against Jews in Paris, hundreds of leaders and dignitaries from around the world joined 3.7 million people in Paris and other French cities for anti-terrorism marches honoring the victims of the Islamist militant attacks.  Virtually every European head of state was present, as were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …

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Big Moves by the European Union and the UN Security Council

Critical moves have been made over the past few days in the European Union and the UN Security Council, both involving the Palestinians, and both having potentially significant impact on Israel. First, the European Union (EU) voted very strongly in favor of backing Palestinian statehood.  They claimed that the resolution "should go hand in hand …

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