The Middle East is a very tough neighborhood. Arabs hold disdain for Israel. Muslims war with Jews. Iran vows to wipe Israel off the map. Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims regard one another as infidels. Iran and Saudi Arabia are mortal enemies. Violence reigns in places such as Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. Christians, Muslims and Yazidis …
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Happy New Year! 2017 is behind us and we have a fresh new year ahead of us. I know many of you faced challenges in 2017 and are happy to see it end, while others of you celebrated tremendous victories or milestones which will forever be cherished in your memories. Whatever the case, we are …
Lots of news over the weekend, so let's sort it out! First, Israel took aim at an Iranian military base near Damascus on Friday night, and hit its target. At the time, little was known about what the IAF (Israeli Air Force) was targeting or what the mission was. Israel, as always, was tight-lipped about …
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Wow! Following Sunday's devastating earthquake on the Iran-Iraq border, Israel did what they always do: offered search and rescue and humanitarian aid in the midst of disaster. Sadly, both Iran and Iraq have refused the efforts of the world's foremost first responders. (See examples here and here.) The deadly 7.3 quake has now taken the lives …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 