Palestinian Conflict

Why November 29 is a Street in Jerusalem

It has been said that November 29 is a day that never ends. On that date in 1947, the members of a new organization convened in a building in New York City and changed the world. A vote was held to decide whether to partition the British Mandate of Palestine…...

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Arab-Israeli Reconciliation: Important New Stride

Last week we had the joy of participating in a reconciliation summit focused on healing spiritual wounds from the ancient breach between the two mothers Sarah and Hagar. Arab, Jewish and international prayer leaders came together in an amazing level of unity. We committed to surrender to the leadership of…...

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Do You Know Why Israeli Settlements Are Not Illegal Under International Law?

  Roughly one percent of Israeli Messianic Jews probably live in settlements, though no formal counting of them exists. For most, the reason may be more financial than theological. Believers working or ministering in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv often find the high cost of decent home ownership in those cities…...

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Israel’s Land Promise in Light of the New Testament

  Not sure how to interpret Israel’s land promise in light of the New Covenant? Or how to respond to some Christians denying that promise still exists? Sadly, no lack of controversy surrounds the subject! And many important principles of Scripture interpretation come into play. But one often neglected key…...

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BDS in a Nutshell: What the Global “Boycott, Divest and Sanction Israel” Movement is Really About

  Israeli news is currently abuzz with disturbing reports of the escalating international BDS movement. The campaign was launched officially in 2001 at the strongly anti-Israel, UN Durban I Conference. BDS advocates the boycott of Israeli goods, products and many times, people. Israeli professionals, from academics to athletes and artists…...

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6 Days, 6 Miracles: On the Anniversary of Israel’s 6 Day War, June 5-10, 1967

“Remember the wonders He has done, His miracles and the judgments He pronounced, O descendants of Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth.” (Psalm 105:5-7). Jewish tradition based on the Scriptures encourages us to remember YHVH’s…...

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How to Pray for the Israeli Election: Concise Prayers and Scriptures

  To all who care about Israel: Your prayers this week and next are important! Israelis head to the polls March 17 to elect their next prime minister. Sadly, the current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has become the most hated prime minister in Israel’s modern history. If the election were…...

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After Netanyahu’s Speech: How history could change and how now to pray—6 more prayers in 6 minutes

  Three hours ago I watched Israeli prime minister Netanyahu risk his future in Israeli politics, and perhaps his life, in speaking to the US Congress. Was a “golden scepter” of favor extended to him as he walked into Congress’s legislative chamber to a wildly robust standing ovation—followed by approximately…...

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WHY THIS PURIM COULD BE PIVOTAL: PRAYER POINTS FROM THE BOOK OF ESTHER

    “Then King Ahasuerus said…‘I have given Esther the house of Haman.’” (Esther8:7a) Anyone tempted lately to feel overwhelmed and disheartened by an unrelenting onslaught of bad news? If so, please read on. Purim (March 5) is about God encouraging you and giving you the “house of Haman.” Yeshua…...

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Why Israelis are Hesitant to Re-elect Netanyahu: Israel Today

  Nineteen years ago, when Benjamin Netanyahu first became Israel’s prime minister, the peace process with the Palestinians dominated the national elections. There were other issues of importance, but all else paled in comparison…. Two decades later the situation looks much different to voters as they head to the polls…...

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