Barcelona Soccer Stars visit Christian, Jewish Holy Sites
“And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses of your brethren the children of the people” (2 Chronicles 35:5) Visiting soccer players from the famous Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona, including international soccer star Lionel Messi, visited both Christian and Jewish holy sites on their visit to Israel over […]
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 […]
Another Triumph For Terrorists
They murdered men and women because they were Jewish, stabbed 13-year-old kids and firebombed Israeli buses and cars. They hurled grenades at Israeli civilians, kidnapped, tortured and killed young soldiers, and assaulted and slew the elderly, including a Holocaust survivor. These are just a few of the 104 Palestinian prisoners the government magnanimously decided to […]
Bibi Writes Open Letter Explaining Prisoner Release
In an open letter written to the citizens of Israel on Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to explain his decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners ahead of and during the renewed peace talks set to take place next week. Netanyahu will take the decision to release the prisoners, many with blood on their hands, […]
Terror Victim’s Families Make Plea to PM
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered” (Proverbs 21:13) Two recent occurrences have the families of terror victims in Israel up-in-arms against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The first issue is that Israel has been recently pressured by the Chinese government not to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
President Peres Sends Message of Peace for Ramadan
“For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say: ‘Peace be within thee.’” (Pslams 122:8) On his Facebook page Monday, Israeli President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to the Islamic community at the outset of their observance of Ramadan. Peres wrote his message in Arabic, Hebrew and English. In the message her […]
Wertheimer’s Vision: Peace Through Prosperity
Israeli billionaire Stef Wertheimer, founder of toolmaker Iscar, has invested millions of his own money in his vision of peace: Israeli and Arab industry. He believes that manufacturing- and skills-driven wealth creation will make differences between people seem less important. Wertheimer’s most recent project is an industrial park in Nazareth; currently employed there are 300 […]