The Palestinian Authority has taken a hit following their ineffectiveness to sway world sentiment in favor of the Palestinian agenda. Following President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, widespread protest and rioting was expected. The Middle East was expected to become inflamed. Much to the chegrine of the Palestinian Authority and their …
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Thoughts on President Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem and Movement of US Embassy
Following President Trump's announcements on Wednesday, many seem to be wondering, "What now?" While the United States, under President Harry Truman, was the first to recognize the newly reborn state of Israel in 1948, no American president in the past 20 years has been bold enough to unequivocally declare Jerusalem to be the fully-recognized capital …
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More Israeli Airstrikes and a New Palestinian Capital City?
Keeping up with, and understanding, developments in the Middle East is never an easy task, but more and more intriguing happenings beg for attention in the news! The Times of Israel is reporting a second round of Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in the past 3 days. After hitting a military base thought to be occupied …
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Trump, Jerusalem, Israeli Military Action and Iraq…What in the World is Going On?
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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Looking for the Blessed Hope 