Earlier this week, Israel was hit with late-season rain, and it just rained...and rained...and rained...! The flood waters took the lives of 9 teenage hikers in southern Israel as they participated in a 25-person pre-army preparatory program. (A 10th death has since been reported.) Here is a brief look at the search and rescue area: …
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President Trump will Visit Jerusalem in May…Will the Embassy go there Too?
Reports are out that President Trump will visit Israel in May, perhaps May 22-23. It is believed he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tour important sites such as the Western Wall, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and the city of Jerusalem. Ironically (or not so ironically!), that visit is just ahead of Israel's …
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First Report Emanating from Paris Peace Conference: “Less Harsh than Initially Expected…”
The peace conference in France has concluded and, while reports are still scarce, the first report I have found (from Israel's Haaretz, at times a rather liberal source) indicates a declaration "less harsh" than initially expected. Haaretz has posted the text of the declaration (click on link above), which appears to urge the parties …