Anti-semitism in Europe is growing at an alarming rate, and we all remember the horrific hostage-taking and murder of four Jewish people in a supermarket in France just a few months ago. These Jews were killed simply for being Jewish. In response, Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel) and other government officials exhorted Jews from …
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What’s at Stake with ISIS?
A year ago, households were hearing of a "new and improved" al-Qaeda terrorist group called ISIS, and they were beginning their assault on Syria and Iraq. President Obama dismissed the al-Qaeda offshoot as a "JV team," presenting little threat to the US. However, less than a month later, al-Qaeda severed ties with ISIS, calling them …
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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France Joins Other European Nations in Support of a “Palestinian State”
Following in the footsteps of Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Spain, the French lower house of Parliament voted (by more than a 2-to-1 margin) on Tuesday to recognize a "State of Palestine." Though the vote is non-binding and does not officially change France's foreign policy, I see several reasons for concern: The Muslim and Jewish populations …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 