Welcome to week 6 of our study, Looking for the Blessed Hope! We're cruising through Bible prophecy and our ship has gradually changed course from prophecies past to those yet to come. In current news, we often hear of the Palestinian problem and terrorism, so that's where our ship is headed this week. Today we will focus …
Continue reading Launching Week 6: The Palestinian Problem and Terrorism
Close your eyes for a moment. Now envision yourself as the parent of an 18-year-old Israeli. Your son or daughter has reached the age of mandatory military service and you are sending your young person off to military training and service. You are filled with pride, as your son or daughter will now boldly serve …
Rational voices in the Middle East are not easy to come by, it seems. However, yesterday we identified Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a rational voice. Today, let’s identify another: King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein of Jordan. Not to be confused with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah whose death made news earlier this week, Jordan’s …
Continue reading Another Rational Voice in the Middle East: Jordan’s King Abdullah
Though seemingly benign compared to ISIS activity, terror continues to crouch on Israel’s borders. Activity occurred in Egypt, Syria and the West Bank over the weekend. On Saturday, Egyptian security forces discovered and destroyed a 1200-meter terror tunnel from the Gaza Strip into the Sinai Peninsula. The tunnels were replete with mortar shells and explosives, …
Continue reading More Terror Tunnels, Attack on a Canadian Official in Ramallah, Airstrike in Syria
