TODAY: Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missiles

In a ceremony earlier today, celebrating the 39th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, Iran unveiled new ballistic missiles.  One long-range missile is capable of reaching Israel from Iran, and the other short-range missile is being supplied to Hamas and Hezbollah on Israel's borders. The Jerusalem Post carried the article and a short video describing the …

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Are Evangelical Christians Anti-Palestinian?

How should a Christian view the plight of Palestinians?  Does the Bible speak to it?  If so, are we living out God's Biblical commands to us?  I touched on this at the end of a post a few days ago, but want to turn it over to another voice advocating loving Israel AND her neighbors. …

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Pence Speech before the Knesset

Job well done! Just a couple hours ago, I had a chance to view VP Mike Pence's speech in the Knesset. Appearing very "presidential," he delivered a speech that moved US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, to tears, and "rocked the Knesset" with Biblical references.  The speech was filled with friendly overtones toward Israel and …

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Arab-Israeli Knesset Members Disrupt VP Pence’s Speech, are Ushered out of the Knesset

In Israel, all people are fairly represented.  Arab-Israelis hold positions as Supreme Court Justices, military leaders, and...yes...even Knesset (parliament) members. Today, as Vice President Pence took the podium of the Knesset to deliver what turned out to be a very well-received speech by most Israeli legislators, Arab-Israeli members of the Knesset protested, causing a ruckus, …

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