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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Why America and Israel are Beacons of Religious Freedom

Watch episode 112 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Staklebeck is in Washington, D.C. to interview CUFI’s Gary Bauer about the Trump administration’s efforts to fight anti-Semitism and Christian persecution worldwide. Plus, Jay Sekulow joins us to present Israel’s legal and historical claim to Jerusalem, and we visit a fascinating new exhibit at the Museum of the Bible
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Pastor John Hagee on Jerusalem’s Lead Role in God’s Plan

Watch episode 111 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by CUFI’s Founder and National Chairman, Pastor John Hagee, who discusses his new book, “Earth’s Final Empire,” and why Christians must not remain silent as threats gather against Israel and America. Plus, see CUFI’s award winning short film on how Israelis are helping the children of Middle East refugees—and changing hearts and minds in the process.
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How Iran is Using Syria as a Stronghold to Attack Israel

Watch episode 110 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Israeli military analyst Elliot Chodoff on the Golan Heights to discuss the impact of the ongoing war in Syria and how it affects America and Israel. Plus, the inside story of how an Israeli hospital in the Western Galilee is treating wounded Syrians.
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Special Relationship Between America & Israel Reaches New Heights

Watch episode 109 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck visits Israel’s unique 9/11 Memorial in Jerusalem and examines the growth of the special relationship between the United States and Israel under President Trump. Plus, get an inside look at one Israeli non-profit’s efforts to land a spacecraft on the moon.
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The Truth About Gaza Border: Violent Riots Not “Peaceful Protests”

Watch episode 108 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck recaps the 2019 CUFI Washington, D.C. Summit and interviews Col. Richard Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, about the continuing violence along the Gaza border instigated by the terrorist group Hamas.
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Inside New US Embassy in Jerusalem with Ambassador David Friedman

Watch episode 107 of The Watchman:
Host Erick Stakelbeck is in Jerusalem to interview the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and get an up close look at the newly opened United States Embassy in Jerusalem.
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Sen. Ted Cruz Explains Unbreakable Bond Between America and Israel

Watch episode 106 of The Watchman: Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined in Washington D.C by Texas Senator Ted Cruz to discuss the gathering threats to America and Israel and the two countries’ unbreakable bond. Plus, an Israeli soldier narrowly escapes death and despite being confined to a wheelchair, takes his life to even greater heights.
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A Taste of Jerusalem at Machane Yehuda Market

Watch episode 105 of The Watchman: Host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by CUFI colleagues to sample the sights, sounds, and tastes of the legendary Machne Yehuda market in Jerusalem.
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Why Jerusalem is the Heartbeat of Israel

Watch episode 104 of The Watchman: Host Erick Stakelbeck is in Jerusalem to discover why the legendary Machane Yehuda Market is known as the heartbeat of Jerusalem. Plus, cast members from the hit TV show “Duck Dynasty” visit Israel and share their powerful experience.