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Israel has been locked in a war with Hamas since October, but it now faces a much greater enemy: Iran. The Middle East powerhouse launched more than 300 drones and missiles from its own soil into Israel last Saturday night, marking the first time it had ever done so directly without using one of its proxies, like Hamas. What should …
Is the Jewish-Palestinian conflict in Israel blown out of proportion, or is it as hostile as it sounds? We hear many stories of animosity between these groups, but it’s hard to know the truth when we live far from Israel. That’s why Justin Kron, founding director of the Kesher Project, which connects the church to its Jewish roots, produced Hope …
God’s wonderful plan of redemption stretches to everything in creation, but Israel is the key to its fulfillment. God gave the Jewish people special covenants and a special role in His plan. The apostles Peter and Paul highlighted these truths, linking Israel’s repentance from sin to Jesus the Messiah’s return and the restoration of God’s Kingdom. The Friends of Israel’s …
While most of us grieve for and sympathize with Israelis who suffered horrific violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, we can never fully understand their experiences. But firsthand accounts of that brutal day give us a true look into the eyes of the Israelis who bravely persevered and survived. Ronit Glaser, an Israeli mother of two young …
Have you ever wanted God to show you His glory? Moses did. He carried the weighty privilege and responsibility of leading God’s Chosen People through the wilderness. God performed great miracles before Moses and the Israelites—speaking to him from a burning bush, delivering the people from Egypt, and parting the Red Sea to help them escape Pharaoh’s army. But one …
Our series on Paul’s letter to the Romans in September covered the Jewish context of the epistle, atonement, Jesus’ righteousness, reconciliation, redemption, and the eternal security of our salvation. But Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel and the ensuing war interrupted our series in October, as information on the war took precedence in our broadcasts. This week, we put a bow …
Many of us are praying for the brave men and women serving with the Israel Defense Forces to protect Israel in its war against Hamas terrorists. They face great danger, and many are wounded in the line of duty. But thanks to Beit Halochem, these injured heroes have a path to recovery. Edan Kleiman is the chairman of Beit Halochem, …
What is life in Israel like right now? You’ve probably wondered what Israelis face while their nation is at war. Jael Kalisher, The Friends of Israel’s newest field representative, provides an excellent perspective on the Israel-Hamas war from her firsthand perspective as an Israeli Christian. She joins the show to speak about how we can separate fact from fiction concerning …
As Israel fights a physical war against Hamas terrorists, it also finds itself battling to defend its public image. Many people and institutions, particularly universities, have hitched their wagon to Hamas as a symbol of Palestinian resistance and hatred for Israel. Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid, founder of the Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, offers invaluable analysis of …
When terrorists killed and wounded thousands on October 7, the world stood behind Israel. But it wasn’t long before anti-Zionists turned the tide of public opinion against the Jewish state. To make sense of this response, Josh Reinstein, Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation, joins our show with a helpful perspective on …
