Ballots Israelis will see in the voting booth Tuesday (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) For the second time in 7 months, Israelis head to the polls tomorrow (September 17, 2019) for what could be one of the most important elections in her brief history as a newborn nation. However, if you are not familiar with …
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Share Mohammad’s Story
No, not THAT Mohammad! Did you know Mohammad is thought to be the most popular name in the world? An estimated 150 million men and boys are named Mohammad. Of course, there is one Mohammad (father of Islam) more popular than the others. However, it is not his story that needs to be told. Here …
BREAKING: Netanyahu Government Collapsing?
On Tuesday, a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and the UN between Hamas and Israel was officially ratified. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s agreement to the ceasefire has created a firestorm in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has resigned, expressing his displeasure with “ongoing excuses” in failing to deal more strongly with Hamas in …
Knesset Members Debate the Gaza Situation
Following a day in which over 100 rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel, Israeli leadership is assessing options and formulating plans on how to best take care of the situation in the Gaza Strip. While many high government officials and Knesset members (similar to Congressmen in the US) believe Israel may have to take …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 