God’s Sovereignty And The Chosen People Of Israel

(OPINION) Israel was chosen because of the sovereignty of God, not because of Israel’s own merit. He set His love on Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and determined to bless the world through their offspring, meaning through the people of Israel and, ultimately, through the seed of Abraham par excellence, Jesus the Messiah. And because He made unconditional promises to the patriarchs, He has kept His word through the generations, preserving the people of Israel, disciplining them, scattering them and regathering them.

Israel, Jewish, Judaism, OpinionDr. Michael BrownMay 11, 2024Michael Brown, Dr. Michael Brown, Israel, Middle East, Jews, Judaism, Hamas, opinion, news, Gaza, PalestiniansComment

Gaza’s Christian Presence Dwindles Following 7 Months Of Israel-Hamas War

An estimated 25 percent to half of the 900 to 1,000 Christians who lived in Gaza before the war have fled, and that an additional 25 percent are applying to leave. Israel’s occupation of the Rafah border crossing threatens safe passage to Egypt. Thousands of displaced Palestinians are fleeing Rafah for Deir el-Balah about 12 miles north and were straining a scant supply of fresh water.

Nearly Half of US Voters Believe Colleges Should Ban Pro-Palestine Protests

A new survey found 47 percent of U.S. voters believe colleges should ban pro-Palestinian protests, compared to 30 percent who say the demonstrations should be permitted. A slightly smaller number — 41 percent — would ban pro-Israel protests. The vast majority of voters — 76 percent — also said they support colleges asking police to protect campuses from violence.

Violence Erupts At UCLA As Pro-Israel Group Tries To Dismantle Encampment

A quiet weeknight at UCLA descended into mayhem after hundreds of pro-Israel protesters descended on the campus and began trying to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment. Violence raged outside the encampment for nearly three hours — from around 11 p.m. Tuesday to a little before 2 a.m. Wednesday — before police officers arrived at the scene and began dispersing them.

Why I Don’t Believe American Students Care Deeply About Palestinians

(OPINION) No, I don’t believe for a split second that suddenly, college students all over America really care about the plight of the Palestinians. I don’t believe this anymore than, a few years ago, people around the globe were suddenly concerned about the plight of Black Americans when they marched for BLM. Not a chance.

Majority Of Americans Say Jews And Muslims Face Rising Discrimination

Many Americans particularly sense that discrimination against Muslims and Jews has risen since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The vast majority of U.S. Muslims and Jews agree: 7 in 10 Muslims and 9 in 10 Jews surveyed said they have felt an increase in discrimination against their respective groups since the war began last October.

Pro-Israel PAC To Increase Pressure On GOP To Pass Aid Bill

AIPAC lobbyists are headed to Capitol Hill this week to increase pressure on Congress to pass a bipartisan Israel aid bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson has so far resisted bringing a $95 billion foreign aid bill to a floor vote. That bill, approved by the Senate last month, would support Ukraine in its efforts to repel Russia’s invasion, and send $14.1 billion to Israel, which is fighting against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah on its northern border.

Biden Ups Pressure On Israel As Deadline For Rafah Assault Approaches

After Benjamin Netanyahu pulled Israeli negotiators out of talks in Egypt, blaming Hamas for refusing to budge on what he called its “ludicrous” demands, Israel’s prime minister pledged to press ahead with the Rafah offensive. However, his war cabinet member Benny Gantz said a deal might still be possible.

Asia, Islam, Israel, Jewish, Judaism, News, PoliticsJonathan EsteFebruary 26, 2024Jonathan Este, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, Judaism, Islam, Jews, Muslims, news, Middle East, politics, Rafah, Secondary feature, Ramadan, Hamas, Biden, Trump, hostages, terrorismComment

Palestinian Restaurant Faced Abuse, So Its Owners Hosted Shabbat For 1,300 Guests

A (mostly) orderly crowd of hundreds descended on the New York eatery to celebrate Shabbat, show Jewish support for the restaurant’s anti-occupation politics, and affirm that — at least in Brooklyn — coexistence between Jews and Muslims is a reality, not a pipe dream.

News, North AmericaIrene Katz ConnellyFebruary 1, 2024Irene Katz Connelly, Judaism, Jews, Islam, Muslims, Israel, Palestinians, good, culture, politics, news, Secondary featureComment

South Africa vs. Israel: International Court Of Justice Orders Provisional Measures

(ANALYSIS) On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ordered provisional measures in the case of the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).

Death Toll Nears 25,000 As Israel-Hamas War Marks 100 days

In the face of the vast human suffering, staggering damage to infrastructure and environmental catastrophe caused by the conflict — which marks its 100th day on Sunday — another controversial post-war scenario is for Israel to rebuild some of the post-1967 Gaza Strip settlements from which it unilaterally withdrew in 2005.

Amid Ongoing War, Israel’s National Library Opens Its Doors

Israelis craving a reprieve from all the bloodshed of the past month stemming from the Oct. 7 terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas are venturing out to explore the newly-opened National Library of Israel in Jerusalem. The visionary mega-project, a landmark to Jewish resilience, contains some six million rare volumes, manuscripts and books.

Israel Struggling To Identify Many Of The 1,400 Hamas Victims

Since Hamas’ savage Oct. 7 cross-border assault on multiple army bases, kibbutzim, cities and a music festival near the Gaza Strip, staff at the Israel Defense Forces’ Shura Army Base have been working around the clock to identify the bodies of the 1,100 civilians and 315 soldiers, reservists and police officers massacred by jihadi terrorists.

Judaism, Jewish, News, Middle EastGil ZoharNovember 2, 2023Gil Zohar, Israel, Hamas, Palestine, Palestinians, Gaza, terrorism, Jewish, Muslim, Judaism, Islam, Zenger News, ZengerNews, Zenger, Primary feature, Gaza StripComment

Israel Releases Grisly Videos Of Hamas Massacre Targeting Jews

The harrowing footage featuring decapitations and torture was released to dispel what Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy characterized as “a Holocaust-denial-like phenomenon happening in real-time” as some on social media question the veracity of the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities.

St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church Struck In Deadly Gaza Attack

A blast went off at a building located on the campus of St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City, a place where scores of Palestinians had been sheltering from Israeli air strikes. Some 500 Muslims and Christians had been staying on the church grounds following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians.

Gaza Hospital Bombing Highlights ‘Blood Libel’ And Other Antisemitic Tropes

The heated discourse about the deadly rocket explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza is rooted in the centuries-old religious hatred underlying the current war in Gaza. Immediately after the blast, journalists accepted Hamas’ account blaming the Israel Defense Forces for the deadly attack.

Attack On Israel: A Case Of Savagery and Snowflakes

(OPINION) The savagery of Hamas terrorists this past week stands in sharp contrast to the snowflakes at Harvard.

OpinionMichael MetzgerOctober 18, 2023Michael metzger, Israel, Judaism, Hamas, Islam, Muslim, Jews, Palestinians, terrorism, higher education, politics, Mike MetzgerComment

As Death Toll Climbs, The War Becomes Personal For Every Israeli

(ESSAY) We heard the multiple boom of Israel’s air defense system — known as Iron Dome — intercepting a rocket barrage fired from Gaza. The strike lit up the sky. The threat was over, at least until the next alert. Nearly 1,000 Israeli civilians had been killed, including 260 massacred at the Nova Music Festival near Kibbutz Re’im, after Hamas on Saturday launched a surprise attack.

Opinion, Middle EastGil ZoharOctober 11, 2023Gil Zohar, Israel, Palestinians, Arabs, Jews, Islam, Judaism, Recharge, recharge Comment

30 Years After Rabin-Arafat Handshake, Flaws With The Oslo Accords Doomed Peace Talks

(ANALYSIS) On Sept. 13, 1993, the world watched as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn. It was a stunning moment. The famous handshake between adversaries marked the beginning of what became known as the Oslo Accords, a framework for talks between Israeli and Palestinian representatives, mediated by U.S. diplomats.

Asia, Islam, Judaism, News, Middle East, AnalysisMaha NassarSeptember 14, 2023Daniel Merino, Israel, Palestine, politics, Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians, Middle East, Arabs, analysis, Primary feature, JudaismComment

How Should Evangelicals Respond To The Israel-Palestine Conflict?

(OPINION) Should evangelical Christians #StandWithIsrael? Or must we #StandWithPalestine? Truth be told – if we, as citizens of Christ’s kingdom, think about political theology from a “binary choice” perspective, we are already losing.

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