Rocky Start to Israel-PA Peace Talks
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 […]
O My Son!: Remember Eden Atias
And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice: ‘O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!’ (2 Samuel 19:5) The great Edmund Burke famously said, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” As another young Israeli meets his death at the hands of a […]
Kerry Says US Sees Judea and Samaria Settlements as ‘Illegitimate’
Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD swore unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.’ (Deuteronomy 1:8) Following a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, US Secretary of State John Kerry […]
Latest Round of Peace Talks Ends In Shouting Match
They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.(Psalms 109:3) The sixteenth round of peace talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel ended in a screaming match between the two sides, according to The Times of Israel. The Palestinian Authority will not continue with peace talks as long […]
Palestinians Announce Resignation From Peace Talks
My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace. (Psalms 120:6) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was handed official letters of resignation by chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and a second negotiator, Mohammed Ishtayeh on Thursday in response to Israel’s announcement that they would demolish 20 Arab homes in east Jerusalem, according to […]
Palestinian President Celebrates Released Terrorists’ Returns in Ramallah
Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. (Psalms 35:19) Among the thousands gathered in Ramallah to welcome the 26 murders Israel released as a good-faith measure late Tuesday night, was Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, according to The […]
Israel to Release Prisoners, Announce More Building Next Week
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 […]
Peace Talks In Jeopardy Again As Abbas Heads To Europe To Push Settlement Freeze
Trust ye not in lying words… (Jeremiah 7:4) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is heading to Europe to rally support for increased pressure on freezing Israeli settlement construction in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, according to The Times of Israel. Many believe the trip is in response to a large number of Israeli government officials calling […]
Poll Shows Most Palestinians Expect 3rd Intifada If Peace Talks Fail
And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it. And when the LORD thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword; but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all […]
‘Shall Surley Be Put To Death’: The Case For Capital Punishment For Terrorists
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death. (Exodus 21:12) A new strategy to combat the continued slaughter of Israeli citizens is desperately needed. Capturing these murderers and then handing them back as symbolic gestures of goodwill is not working. In fact, that is exactly what got the […]