John Kerry and Shimon Peres “Optimistic” About Peace Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been shuttling between meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attempting to broker a viable peace agreement between the two sides. For the last three days, Kerry has met with advisers in both Jerusalem and Ramallah in efforts to reach a mutual peace […]

Peace Talks in Israel Bring Rise in Terrorist Attacks

Jordan Valley Checkpoint

The Shin Bet has released some startling statistics showing that terrorist attacks in Israel are on the rise. The main cause? Peace talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. The month of November 2013 saw the highest number of terror attacks, with 167 attacks, up from 82 in July 2013. Palestinian officials are notorious for […]

Pastor Saeed Abedini: America’s Own Jonathan Pollard

Iranian-American Pastor Saeed Abedini, 33, was been imprisoned by the Islamic Republic of Iran since the summer of 2012. Sentenced under suspicions of undermining national security, Abedini was sentenced to eight years in prison in January 2013. A grassroots movement in the United States has been advocating for his release. The Facebook page “Pray for […]

Rocky Start to Israel-PA Peace Talks

Abbas

This is a week that saw 26 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails as a precondition for ongoing peace talks, yet the fragile negotiations are continuing under constant threat.  While speculation regarding settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria drew criticism from PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, both Israel’s right and left wing put forth conflicting […]

Netanyahu’s Christmas Message

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes all of the Christian world a joyous holiday. His inspiring words ring true: “Israel is proud of its record of religious tolerance and pluralism. Israel will continue to protect freedom of religion and … safeguard places of worship throughout the country. Come see our ancient land with your own eyes. […]

Kerry Attempts To Pressure Israel With Intifada Threat

John Kerry

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’ (Deuteronomy 31:6) In a rare joint interview with both Israeli and Palestinian television on Thursday, US Secretary of State John Kerry […]

Over 2,000 Gather Outside Prison To Protest Latest Prisoner Release

Prisoner Release

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked. (Exodus 23:7) Between 2,000 and 3,000 people gathered outside Ofer Prison on Monday night to protest the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners set for the following day, according to The Times of Israel […]

Israel to Release Prisoners, Announce More Building Next Week

Prisoner Release

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline. (Proverbs 1:7) In a move that is being contested by large swaths of the right-wing bloc of the Knesset, Israel is set to release the second installment of prisoners agreed upon at the start of the peace negotiations […]