Is the New UN Secretary General a Friend of Israel?

For many, many years the United Nations has unfairly condemned Israel while turning a blind eye on some of the world's biggest human rights violators.  Former Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, seemed disinterested in efforts to curb anti-Israel bias.  So, when current Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, took office January 1, 2017, there was hope that the new S-G …

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Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Friends, I invite you to join millions around the world in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day today.  January 27 commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp, and is marked by an official observance at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Education Center. Anti-semitism continues to rage across the world and it is …

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First Pair of F-35’s Arrive in Israel while Aleppo Falls into Russian-Iranian Control

Only hours ago, the first F-35 fighter jets, named "Adir" ("mighty") in Hebrew, arrived at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel.  Ceremonies to welcome the arrival were delayed over 5 hours due to inclement weather out of Italy.  Honored guests at the ceremony included President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, IDF Chief …

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Guatemala: Friend of Israel

Recently, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales and his wife, Hilda Patricia Morales, visited Israel where they were greeted by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.  President Morales entered office in January and was making his first official visit outside the western hemisphere. During the meeting, President Rivlin expressed appreciation to President Morales and promised Israel's assistance in development and innovation …

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