The Arab League Summit will take place in Amman Jordan next week. One major agenda item is the revised "peace plan" to deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But who are the Palestinians, and what are the origins of "Palestine?" You may be surprised to know that the term "Palestinians" was first applied to Jewish people …
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“Two-State” or not “Two-State”
Following the Trump-Netanyahu press conference on Wednesday, there has been media frenzy about whether or not a two-state solution is still the primary objective in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I commented on it briefly yesterday, but want to share some additional thoughts today. First, news feeds have been abuzz since the press conference with Trump administration officials …
Some Thoughts about the Long-Awaited Trump-Netanyahu Meeting
Good morning friends! There is a bit of excitement in the air as I contemplate what we know so far from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit with President Trump. To my knowledge, no news outlets or any other public sources have released details beyond the opening press conference held yesterday. If you have …
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Happenings in the Middle East, as Trump and Netanyahu Plan to Meet
Today is the day Israelis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been awaiting. Netanyahu is in Washington DC to meet in person with President Trump. After enduring 8 long years of anti-Israel policy from the former administration, Israelis see this as a chance to re-engage diplomatically with hopes of a better outcome. However, though Trump …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 