Freund: Synagogues Ablaze in the Holy Land
Last week marked the eighth anniversary on the Hebrew calendar of one of the darkest chapters in Israel’s recent past. It was on the 8th of Elul, 5765, (September 12, 2005), that Israel stood by and watched as Palestinian mobs ransacked synagogues abandoned by the Jewish state after the withdrawal from Gaza and the expulsion […]
Hamas Rejects Any Outcome of Current Peace Talks
“ Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” (Psalms 34:15) Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Zahar has announced that the terrorist organization, Hamas, will not be bound by any peace negotiations with Israel. Furthermore, he accused Fatah of perpetuating the rift between the two organizations and of rejecting Palestinian ideals. “The PA has […]
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, […]
Palestinian Activists Force Store, Jobs Out Of Ramallah
“Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at His word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for My name’s sake, have said: ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may gaze upon your joy’, but they shall be ashamed” (Isaiah 66:5) A project that would have brought the clothing franchise, […]
Israel, Arabs Cautiously Agree to Return to Peace Talks
In Amman on Friday night, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced that peace talks were to resume between Israel and the Palestinians. A day later, Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Kerry’s declaration noting that resuming negotiations was not only important “on its own” but, “ it is important in light of the challenges […]
Saving Lives: 25% of Patients Treated in Judea and Samaria Last Year Were Palestinian
And God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them. (Genesis 1:27) The bible describes all humanity as having been created in God’s image, therefore all human life is precious. This philosophy is borne out in the field by IDF mobile medical units. […]
Palestinians, Israelis, Differ in Their Views on US
A recent Pew poll shows that Palestinians and Israelis have vastly different perspectives on the US, their respective relationships with that country, and the potential success of the peace process. 79% of Palestinians have a negative view of the US, as opposed to only 16% of Israelis. Only 15% of Palestinians feel that US-Palestinian Authority […]