In Israel, young men are required to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 3 years and young women for 2 years. There are exemptions for religious and/or medical reasons, and the requirement does not extend to Arabs or Palestinians. However, those exempt may serve voluntarily, and they do! For example, the IDF has …
Continue reading Did You Know Arabs – Both Men and Women – Serve Voluntarily in the IDF?
Welcome back friends! We’re in the midst of the 56th anniversary of the Six Day War, one of the most critical events in Israel’s history. Out-equipped and severely out-manned, Israel went to war with her Arab neighbors who threatened to annihilate the tiny Jewish state. Day 3 of the war was one of the most …
Israelis woke up to very sad news this morning, as reports of fallen soldiers made headlines. The border with Egypt is usually peaceful, but trouble erupted in the early morning hours of June 3 when a terrorist dressed in an Egyptian uniform apparently cut through the border fence (see image to the left), infiltrated Israel …
Continue reading 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed Following Border Infiltration by Egyptian Terrorist
The first actual tour day is in the books! As planned, we opted for a bit of a late start, allowing jetlagged travelers an extra hour of sleep. Everyone is doing well and we are already seeing the group come together as "family." After a hearty breakfast, we made our way from our hotel in …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 