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The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 3 of 3 | March 22, 2025

The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 3The Middle East is a mess! As Israel battles terrorists, we’re taking time to track how this conflict came about. This week, in the conclusion of our three-part series on the makings of the Middle East, we’ll analyze Israel’s watershed moment of the 21st century: Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre and kidnapping of …

Interview w/ Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield | October 12, 2024

Interview w/ Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation LifeshieldIsrael is surrounded by enemies. Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, all backed by Iran, attack Israel relentlessly from many sides. Antisemitism is running rampant toward both the Jewish nation and Jewish people around the world. Is there any hope for Israel? God’s Word is clear: There will always be hope for Israel! God made …

FOI Solidarity Trip to Israel | October 5, 2024

FOI Solidarity Trip to IsraelOne year has passed since Hamas’s brutal massacre of 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping of hundreds more on October 7, 2023. Life in Israel has changed significantly since then. As the Israel Defense Forces have spent the past year battling terrorists, many Israelis have been called to duty, while those who remain live in the war’s shadow. …

November 18, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Jael Kalisher

Israel at War Update with Jael KalisherWhat 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 …

November 6, 2021 | Interview: Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield

Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield Living in Israel comes with a caveat: The threat of long-range attacks from enemy nations is always present. Rocket strikes are a common enough occurrence that Israelis have procedures in place to protect themselves. All throughout the country, bomb shelters have been built and installed, which people can run inside safely to withstand deadly attacks. …