Pope Francis Announces Trip to Holy Land in May
This week, Pope Francis officially announced that he would be making his way to the Middle East in 2014, visiting Israel and Jordan. The trip is scheduled to take place May 24-26. In Israel, Pope Francis is to visit holy sites in Bethlehem and Jerusalem as well as make a stop in the West Bank. […]
U.S. Vision of Peace: A Tough Pill to Swallow
After five days of back and forth, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry left the Middle Eastern region with still no decisive peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. Kerry is expected to return to Israel next week to continue talks and present a framework outlining basic principles that both sides would follow to create […]
Prague Embassy Explosion Shrouded in Mystery
Last week’s explosion at the Palestinian Embassy in Prague continues to mystify. Czech police and Palestinian Authorities are calling Wednesday’s explosion that claimed the life of the Palestinian ambassador an accident, but the deceased’s daughter rejects the explanation. Jamal al-Jamal was fatally injured in his head, chest and stomach when the safe he was opening […]
Violence and Hatred: Palestinian Incitement Against Israel on the Rise According to New Report (Video)
The Israeli Cabinet, at its weekly meeting, discussed the ongoing incitement and culture of hatred espoused by the Palestinian Authority (PA). The annual “Palestinian Incitement Index” was presented by Intelligence Affairs Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz and the Director General of his ministry, Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser. The annual index has been presented to the Israeli […]
Israeli Navy missile boats complete large-scale drill
The Israeli Navy missile boat flotilla completes a large scale training exercise today. During the drill, different scenarios were practiced including a conflict with an enemy fleet, threats by local terror organizations and more. Additionally, during the exercise an anti-ship missile was successfully fired.
Israeli Commando Gives Insiders View on Entebbe Mission
Yishai interviews Lt. Col. (ret.) Shai Ish-Shalom, a member of the Israeli commando force that freed Jewish hostages in Entebbe, Uganda. Ish-Shalom talks to Yishai about his growing up in Israel and his experience as a member of Sayeret Matkal, the most prestigious unit in the Israel Defense Forces along with his personal ideology about […]
Biblical Roots of Modern Israel
In this sneak preview of The Israel Course, you’ll join Rabbi Ken Spiro of Jerusalem as he journeys back through the pages of history to discover the connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel.
Biblical Prophecy and the Middle East Reality
Could it be that the events unfolding in the Middle East today are somehow mirrored in the Bible by the prophets of Israel? This phenomenal video proves that the challenges Israel faces today stem from and are the same as those described in the Bible.
American Chutzpah: It’s Time to Release Jonathan Pollard
I was fourteen years old when I wrote my first article outside of school, twenty years ago. As a teenager, I was fired up enough to write a letter to the editor which was printed in the Columbus Dispatch. What was the 1994 issue that stirred me from my normal teenage political apathy? Jonathan Pollard […]
Revolutionary Bill: No More Pardons for Terrorists
The release of terrorists from Israeli prison as part of peace agreements with the Palestinians has been a contentious issue in Israeli society for years. This week, in the wake of the release of 26 terrorists, a revolutionary bill was proposed on the floor of the Knesset that would redefine the legal system of Israel. […]