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Israeli Technology

Multiple sclerosis study reveals possible trigger

Multiple sclerosis, one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases, affects some 2.5 million people worldwide and has no known cure.

Researchers have long speculated that MS is triggered by the body’s own immune system unleashing an uncontrolled attack on myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells (neurons).

A study published by Israeli...

US-Israel Relationship

Jared Kushner lands in Israel, rushes to visit Malka family

While Kushner arrived in Israel in a bid to restart a new peace initiative and negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians under the direction of the new administration, he immediately paid the visit to the Malka family in Givat Ezer as they continue to mourn their fallen daughter. He was joined by US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
A...

Israeli Technology

Step by step: The Israeli who is helping toddlers walk

At present, four percent of infants are born with some symptoms of Metatarsus Adductus (MTA), a common foot deformity noted at birth that causes the front half of the foot to turn inward.

Dr. Daizade presents the company product

According to Dr. Izak Daizade, until just a few years ago, pediatricians and orthopedists had only evasive answers for...

Event Recaps

Standing With Israel June 20 – Fort Worth, TX

Iran Issues

After Iran fires missiles at IS in Syria, Netanyahu warns it not to threaten Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran not to threaten Israel and to watch its own back Monday, hours after Tehran launched missiles into Syria in what was seen, in part, as a challenge to Israel.

“I have one message for Iran: Don’t threaten Israel,” Netanyahu said.

On Monday, Iran said it fired missiles against the Islamic State in...

Hamas

The illiberal left attacks Christian Zionists again

Every few years, a young far-left activist discovers Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and they are appalled. The idea of conservative Evangelicals advocating for the Jewish state runs counter to every prejudice about Christians the young advocate was raised to harbor. So the individual scours the internet, desperately hunting for that one item...

Issues US-Israel Relationship

Vice President Mike Pence to Keynote CUFI Washington Summit on July 17, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aY9rCSEDeQ

Jerusalem

Netanyahu slams PA after Jerusalem attack: ‘No limit to lies, brazenness’

The international community must demand that the Palestinian Authority end payments to the families of terrorists, “something that only encourages terrorism,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting.

Netanyahu’s comments came in the wake of two simultaneous terrorists attack at the Damascus Gate on...

US-Israel Relationship

Donald Trump Jr. calls out BBC over Jerusalem attack headline

US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Jr., on Saturday called out the BBC for a headline on the Jerusalem terror attack that neglected to mention the Israeli Border Police officer stabbed to death, and focused only on the three Palestinians killed without noting that they were the assailants.

“Three Palestinians killed after deadly stabbing in...

Israeli Society Issues

Hall of Famers’ visit giving Israeli football huge boost

RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Some of the greatest NFL players of all time descended on a converted soccer field outside Tel Aviv to watch local children scrimmage in a big boost for the burgeoning sport of American football in Israel.

Joe Montana, Jim Brown, Roger Staubach and Mike Singletary were among the 18 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame...

Christian Persecution Issues

Dr. Michael Youssef on Decline of Christianity in West, Rise of Jihad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcYhxDg2usc

Christian Persecution Issues

Dr. Michael Youssef on Egypt and Israel Battling Terror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNtj8fzelo

Christian Persecution Issues

The Rise of Christian Persecution in the Middle East

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL7h9ymLhms

Christian Persecution Issues

God is Not Neutral on Israel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v2jSdr2HwU

Jerusalem

Palestinians to claim Cave of the Patriarchs as World Heritage Site

There are 1,052 UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites in the world, nine of them Israeli, two of them Palestinian. The registration process and declaration of each site usually takes a number of years, but the PA want to take advantage of a clause in the regulations that allows to fast-track this procedure by claiming the sites are endangered.

The...

Iran Issues

CUFI Applauds Senate Passage of Iran Sanctions

SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the nation’s largest pro-Israel organization, issued a statement applauding the Senate for passing the Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S.722):

From email action alerts and phone calls to in-person lobbying efforts, CUFI’s 3.5 million members have long...

US-Israel Relationship

Condemning Virginia shooting, Netanyahu says Israel stands with US

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday sent wishes for a fast recovery to the victims of the Virginia shooting attack, saying Israel stands with the US on this “difficult day.”

A rifle-wielding critic of US President Donald Trump opened fire Wednesday on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game, seriously wounding a top...

Christian Persecution Issues

Pray for Father Thomas Uzhannalil kidnapped in Yemen

Not stand by while the Christians of the Middle East are being attacked.
Pray the protection of Psalm 91 over my brothers and sisters facing dangerous circumstances around the world.
In early March this year, militants attacked a Catholic retirement home in Yemen and murdered 16 people working there. In that attack, Father Thomas Uzhannil was...

Event Recaps

Pastors & Ministry Leaders Luncheon June 14 – Toms River, NJ

US-Israel Relationship

Haley slams UN human rights report for ‘singling out Israel’

WASHINGTON — US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Tuesday slammed a report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for its “unfair bias” in “singling out Israel.”

The US envoy condemned a report released just a day earlier that accused both Israel and the Palestinians for failing to probe war crimes. but focused heavily on Israel’s...