Breaking News: 3 Israeli Teenagers Kidnapped by Hamas

News out of Israel indicates that 3 teenage yeshiva students were kidnapped on Thursday by Islamic terrorists.  One of the youths is a dual American-Israeli citizen. The IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) and Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) are carrying out missions, conducting searches and interrogating some of the 80 Palestinian arrests made over the weekend. …

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Another Current Event: Hamas Increasing Control in the West Bank

Israeli Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on the international community to pressure the Palestinian Authority to end the unity government they just formed with Hamas.According to Israeli news sources, the prime minister stated that, "Over the weekend Hamas leaders again declared their intention to destroy the State of Israel.  Those who thought that the …

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Current Event: Middle East Prayer Ceremony

During the pope's visit to the Middle East in May, an invitation was extended to representatives from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Druze communities to meet at the Vatican to participate in prayer for peace in the Middle East.  At the pope's request, Israeli President Shimon Peres will meet for prayer in Rome on Sunday with …

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The Palestinians Unity Government – Is This a Good Thing?

Hi friends!  Just a quick post to share a very interesting article I just read.  It is important to realize that the Palestinian Authority has been at odds with Hamas for many years.  Now the two have joined together to form a unity government.  So, what's the problem? There are multiple problems, not the least of …

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