Month: January 2020
DISCOVERED: Nehemiah’s Wall
Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City By Christopher Eames Nehemiah’s wall, as seen in the foreground, was constructed on top of an older wall. Courtesy of Eilat Mazar From the November 2019 Watch Jerusalem Print Edition It was supposed to be a simple salvage operation to […]
Confused, Iran Scrambles to Figure Out Trump
By Seth J. Frantzman January 22, 2020 6:30 AM Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard march in Tehran in 2007. (Morteza Nikoubaz/Reuters) Lesson learned in recent tensions: Unpredictability is Washington’s best response. In the wake of the U.S. killing of General Qasem Soleimani of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran is scrambling to figure out […]
Abbas’s office fumes at Netanyahu, Gantz for pledging Jordan Valley annexation
PA president’s office says statements by Israeli leaders ‘undermine the foundations of the peace process,’ calls on international community to oppose them By Adam Rasgon Today, 1:06 pm Adam Rasgon is the Palestinian affairs reporter at The Times of Israel Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s office blasted both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
Benjamin Netanyahu to Emmanuel Macron: Join sanctions against Iran
“This is a very important change in Israeli foreign policy that can help us in things that are very important for national security.” LAHAV HARKOV JANUARY 22, 2020 12:12 France should sanction Iran in light of its enriching uranium and aggression throughout the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on […]
After Netanyahu vows major West Bank annexations, Bennett urges: ‘Do it now’
Defense minister calls for cabinet to vote on measure at coming meeting, then bring it to Knesset; Liberman accuses PM of trying to divert attention from his immunity request Stuart WinerToday, 12:29 pm After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to annex the Jordan Valley along with all of the Israeli settlements in the West Bank […]
The Leviathan Natural Gas Field Could Be a Game-Changer for Israel-EU Relations
by Frank Musmar A view of the Israeli Leviathan gas processing rig in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem / Pool. Leviathan, the largest natural gas field ever discovered, is located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel. It is deep in the Levantine Basin, an area rich in hydrocarbons. […]
The Great I AM
By David A. DePra Nine times in the gospel of John Jesus says, “I am…….” These statements are familiar to most believers. He said:I am the Way.I am the Truth.I am the Life.I am the Resurrection.I am the True Vine.I am the Bread of Life.I am the Door.I am the Good Shepherd.I am the Light. There are also numerous other, “I am….,” statements in scripture, such as, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” etc. Each of these statements point out a particular dimension of the nature and character of Jesus Christ – but more specifically – points out how …
Eternal Security and the Oldest Lie in the Book
September 11, 2019 Eternal Security, Jack Kinsella Eternal Security and the Oldest Lie in the BookBy Jack Kinsella I received an email recently in which the writer, arguing against the doctrine of eternal security, noted that some Scriptures seem to support it and others seem to contradict it. He lamented that nobody can know for sure, and therefore, nobody should teach eternal security as a doctrine. Any Scripture taken out of context can be made to prove anything. Within various chapters and verses, one finds specific contexts. But then there is the whole body of Scripture, which, when taken in its …
Watch: Netanyahu meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem
Watch: Netanyahu meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem Netanyahu hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for breakfast at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem. Arutz Sheva Staff, 22/01/20 10:36 Netanyahu meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, January 22nd 2020
Putin’s chef’s company wins oil rights in Syria
Putin’s chef’s company wins oil rights in Syria Tuesday, January 21, 2020 2:00:02 PM The Russian companies Mercury and Velada, which the Syrian government has authorized to develop three oil and gas fields in the country, are linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Concord company, claims the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. In December 2019, the […]
Who is Iran’s new deputy IRGC Quds Force commander: Mohammad Hejazi
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN and MECRA STAFF Iran has appointed a new deputy commander for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force in the wake of the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani. Esmail Ghaani was appointed the successor of Soleimani while his deputy will be Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi. Hejazi, whose full title is […]
Ayelet Shaked: ‘Enough talk, time to take action on Jordan Valley annexation’
‘When there is US support for annexing Jordan Valley, we must take advantage of the moment and start taking action,’ says Ayelet Shaked. Arutz Sheva Staff, 22/01/20 MK Ayelet Shaked (New Right) called Wednesday morning for the immediate application of Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, backing similar calls from Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich. In […]
