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Jerusalem

Jerusalem Attempting to Thwart Latest Anti-Israel Motion at UNESCO

The Israeli government is advancing an effort to thwart the latest anti-Israel initiative at the United Nations cultural body UNESCO.

The new motion would deny Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem and label Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs, a Jewish holy site, as an endangered world heritage site in the “State of Palestine.”

Arab states initiated the...

Archeology Issues

Jaffa: The Ancient Gateway to Jerusalem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6n-zW_v0l8

Iran Issues

As Islamic State wanes, Iran and Hezbollah could turn on Israel

Recent developments in the war between the Syrian regime and rebel forces show that the relative comfort zone that Israel has long enjoyed along its northern border is narrowing. The recent pummeling of the notorious Islamic State group makes an escalation in hostilities between Israel and the forces of President Bashar Assad along with his...

US-Israel Relationship

Group of Top Ex-Israeli Security Officials Back US Legislation to Cut Funding of Palestinian Authority Over Terror Payments

A group of former top Israeli security officials are speaking out in favor of a proposed congressional bill that would cut off American funding of the Palestinian Authority if it continues to pay monetary rewards to terrorists and their families.

In a letter that was seen by The Algemeiner, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Yosef Kuperwasser wrote that a failure...

Event Recaps

Standing With Israel June 25 – Cranston, RI

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Incitement Issues

Palestinians reportedly reinstall monument to Maalot terrorist

Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin have reportedly reinstalled a monument to a terrorist who masterminded a notorious 1974 massacre of Israeli school children, despite intense pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel Radio reported Saturday that the monument went back up overnight as part of an agreement between...

Israeli Society

Robert Kraft-led trip to Israel has profound impact on Hall of Famers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis bleeds Pittsburgh Steelersblack and gold, but as he boarded an airplane Tuesday set to return from Israel to the United States, he reflected on spending a week with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and laughed.

“I told my wife , he has a new fan,” Bettis said. “My phrase was ‘I’m...

Archeology Issues

In the Footsteps of the Apostle Peter in Jaffa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmD7bxDtPQ

Archeology Issues

Peter, Cornelius, and How the Gospel Was First Shared with Gentiles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_6KPmMP38

Hamas

Robert Kraft-led trip to Israel has profound impact on Hall of Famers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis bleeds Pittsburgh Steelers black and gold, but as he boarded an airplane Tuesday set to return from Israel to the United States, he reflected on spending a week with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and laughed.

"I told my wife , he has a new fan," Bettis said. "My phrase was...

Iran Issues

Unveiling clock showing 8,411 days left for Israel, Iranians rage against Jewish state

TEHRAN — Iran held major anti-Israel rallies across the country Friday, with protesters chanting “Death to Israel” and condemning the occupation of Palestinian land.

Marchers in Tehran headed from various points of the city toward the Friday prayer ceremony at Tehran University. Similar demonstrations were held in other cities and towns in Iran,...

Event Recaps

Pastors & Ministry Leaders Dinner June 23 – Charlottesville, VA

Israeli Technology

Tel Aviv University develops major advance against drug-resistant bacteria

A breakthrough technology from Tel Aviv University makes it possible to manipulate pathogens by delivering DNA into drug-resistant bacteria.

The discovery is a blow to antimicrobial resistance, one of the biggest threats to global health that can affect anyone, at any age, in any country. Some 700,000 people in the world die each year, on...

Israeli Society Issues

Inaugurating new fields, Patriots’ Kraft puts Jerusalem football in end zone

The white paint for the 50-yard-line on the third football field was still fresh when Robert Kraft recited the Hebrew “Shehehiyanu” blessing for new things and cut the ribbon in Tuesday’s ceremony marking the opening of the new Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem.

“Okay, Robert, throw it out,” said Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams, running out...

Event Recaps

Standing With Israel June 22 – Charlottesville, VA

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.
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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...