In A Month to Repent, Is Bibi Taking the Opportunity?
Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes (Job 42:6) As the final Jewish month of the year, Elul, falls upon us, Jews around the world take these 29 days to make resolutions and repent for past actions. There is an emphasis on improving interactions between both man and G-d, […]
First Round of Prisoner Releases Set for Tuesday
“He who is merciful unto the Cruel will eventually be cruel unto the Merciful” (Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:16) In an effort to jump-start the current round of peace talks with Palestinians, the Knesset agreed to release more than one hundred Palestinian prisoners who have been held since before the Oslo Accords over the next nine months. […]
Flying the PA Flag in the Knesset: A Banner of Disrespect
Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the 20th century pioneer of Religious Zionism, once shared his very unique view of the meaning of flags and what they represent. Flags, whether physically or not, according to Rabbi Kook, bear an insignia indicating the mission of those who carry it. He likens it to a uniform, military or otherwise, […]
Last Week’s Poll Results: “NO” On Releasing Terrorists
Poll Results for the Week of July 30-August 5 Poll Question: Should Israel release terrorists as a pre-condition to peace talks? Results: 96% = NO 4% = YES From The Editor’s Desk: Last week’s poll question was born from the announcement that Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, many with […]
Mixed Signals As Peace Talks Resume
“And they deceive every one his neighbor, and truth they speak not; they have taught their tongue to speak lies, they weary themselves to commit iniquity” (Jeremiah 9:4) It was originally reported that as both Israel and the Palestinians arrived in Washington earlier this week to revive a three-year hiatus on peace talks that everyone […]
Israel, PA Face Internal Opposition to Talks
Despite the announcement of the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, making worldwide headlines that have dominated the news cycle for the past 48 hours, both sides face formidable internal obstacles before either ends up sitting across the other at the negotiations table in Washington next week. [button color=”gray” size=”small” link=”https://www.israel365news.com/poll/” ]Take […]
Abbas Fails to Secure Crucial Support for Peace Talks
“The way of peace they know not, and there is no right in their goings” (Isaiah 59:8) After much fanfare over a potential announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry that peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians were to restart it appears the story has taken a familiar turn. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud […]