Hamas has a new leader and a new charter. The new leader will take up residence in another nation (Qatar), just as the old Hamas leader did. But does it matter where a leader lives if he doesn't have a nation to rule? Apparently not! The new charter deceptively appears to recognize the existence of …
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In response to rockets fired from Gaza into Israeli territory on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated: "Our policy in regard to the Gaza Strip is clear. Israel will not accept rocket fire from the Strip into our territory. The IDF will respond to any such provocation. Israel sees Hamas as responsible for all …
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Following the Trump-Netanyahu press conference on Wednesday, there has been media frenzy about whether or not a two-state solution is still the primary objective in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I commented on it briefly yesterday, but want to share some additional thoughts today. First, news feeds have been abuzz since the press conference with Trump administration officials …
Today is the day Israelis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been awaiting. Netanyahu is in Washington DC to meet in person with President Trump. After enduring 8 long years of anti-Israel policy from the former administration, Israelis see this as a chance to re-engage diplomatically with hopes of a better outcome. However, though Trump …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 