The Watchman

CUFI’s The Watchman gives you the inside story on what’s happening in Israel and the Middle East.

The Watchman spotlights the rising security threats facing Israel and America by providing on-the-ground reporting from Israel and Washington, D.C. as well as expert commentary and interviews with top U.S. and Israeli officials.

The series visits Biblical and historical sites in the Middle East and explains their relevance today. These videos also highlight the many uplifting and miraculous stories unfolding across Israel each day and their affect on the world.

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How the Dead Sea is Coming Alive

Watch episode 130 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck travels Israel’s legendary Dead Sea by boat to see how it is coming alive today and fulfilling Bible prophecy.
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Christian Persecution and Anti-Semitism Rising Worldwide

Watch episode 129 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is in Bethlehem to see how one Jewish organization is providing aid to the area’s persecuted Christian minority. Plus, CUFI Executive Board member Bishop Keith Butler joins us to share the truth about the rise of Christian persecution in the Middle East and around the world. In addition, we hear the amazing story of a Harvard student who is advocating for Israel after escaping the hell of Darfur.
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Exploring the Biblical Heartland of Samaria

Watch episode 128 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is in Israel’s Samaria region to visit the ancient Biblical site of Joshua’s Altar. Plus, an interview with Samaria mayor, Yossi Dagan, and the unlikely story behind an Israeli winery that is gaining world renown.
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The Miracles of Jesus in Galilee

Watch episode 127 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck and Danny “The Digger” Herman walk in the footsteps of Jesus in Capernaum, Nazareth, and Cana and visit the places where Jesus performed some of His greatest miracles.
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How Israel is Fighting Back Against the Dangerous BDS Movement

Watch episode 126 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is in Tel Aviv to learn how Israel is fighting back against international efforts to boycott the Jewish State. Learn how the BDS movement seeks to destroy the State of Israel, not through guns and bombs but through boycotting, divesting from, and sanctioning the Jewish State.
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Up Close Look at the Hezbollah Terror Tunnel Threat

Watch episode 125 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Israel Defense Forces Reserve Major Elliot Chodoff in the Israeli town of Metulla, on the Israel/Lebanon border, for an up close look at Hezbollah’s terror tunnel threat and how the Iran-backed terrorist militia continues to prepare for war against Israel.
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United Hatzalah — Israel’s Innovative Emergency First Responders

Watch episode 124 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck hits the streets of Jerusalem with the Israeli emergency first responder organization, United Hatzalah, to see how it is saving lives in groundbreaking fashion.
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Clues to an Ancient Mystery Lie Beneath Jerusalem’s Temple Mount?

Watch episode 123 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck goes deep beneath the Temple Mount in Jerusalem with Ze’ev Orenstein to discuss the mystery of the disappearance of the Ark of the Covenant. Plus, an up close look at 2,000-year-old artifacts from the wars between Rome and Israel on display at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
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When Disaster Strikes, Israel Jumps into Action

Watch episode 122 of The Watchman:
The Watchman team visits Puerto Rico to see how one Israeli aid organization is helping the island rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Plus, a CUFI all-star panel breaks down all the latest news from the Middle East and how it affects you.