All Israeli Positions Within Range of IRGC Fire: Top Commander

IFP Editorial StaffFebruary 17, 2020 – 19:37 Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami has cautioned Israel against any mischievous behavior, saying the whole areas occupied by the Zionist regime are within the range of the IRGC’s fire, not necessarily from inside Iran. “We give a warning to Israelis to care […]

EU will respond to Trump plan after Israeli election

  Foreign affairs chief says EU won’t pass official resolutions on Trump’s peace plan until “after Israeli elections”.   Elad Benari, 18/02/20 01:05   Josep Borrell Reuters The European Union will not pass any official resolutions on US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Israel and the Palestinian Arabs until “after Israeli elections,” the EU’s […]

The Prince of Planet Earth – by Hal Lindsey

The Prince of Planet Earth – by Hal Lindsey When a person or a nation runs from God, that person or nation may think they are running toward atheism. But it doesn’t work out that way. Human beings are religious by nature. Pascal spoke of a God-shaped void within every person. In fact, a person without Christ is his own God-shaped void. We are made in God’s image. Nothing less than God can fulfill us. But people try anyway. They attempt to fill the void with everything else. The emptiness within reaches out to money, drugs, relationships… you name it. …

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The Palestinians’ statehood gamble at the ICC – analysis

Legal briefs filed with the ICC on the court’s jurisdiction over east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza have produced split results on the question of Palestinian statehood. TOVAH LAZAROFF FEBRUARY 17, 2020 23:23 The Palestinians are pushing for European Union unilateral recognition of statehood as the best antidote to any pending Israeli annexation measures […]

Europeans See Opening to Replace US as Mideast Peace Brokers

Middle East observers often remark at the undisguised desire of the European nations to become more significant players in the Mideast peace process. Until now it has been a futile aspiration. But since the Palestinian Authority has initiated a boycott against American involvement in the search for peace, some pundits see a potential role for […]

Qasem Soleimani’s life: Secrets of his role with Turkey, Russia, Syria

Iran’s former defense minister on how Soleimani confronted “Zionists,” ISIS and helped persuade Russia on the importance of Syria. “He was more than a commander: he was a diplomat and administrator.” By SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2020 17:32 Hajj Qasem, as Qasem Soleimani is fondly remembered by his friends from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Airstrikes destroy IRGC Quds Force HQ, warehouse at Damascus airport

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites at Damascus International Airport were heavily damaged due to airstrikes. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2020 21:12 ImageSat International (ISI) reported on Monday evening that heavy damage was inflicted upon Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites at Damascus International Airport on February 13. Airstrikes appear to have hit warehouses, a […]

3,000-year-old Canaanite temple discovered in southern Israel

Hebrew University team unearths Canaanite temple in Lachish in southern Israel, along with oldest example of Hebrew letter ‘samech’. Arutz Sheva Staff, 17/02/20 13:38    The Biblical Book of Joshua tells the story of the ancient Israelites’ entry into the Promised Land after a 40-year sojourn in the desert. Now, a team of archaeologists led […]

Iraq’s pro-Iran politicians allege US conspiracy

The US is the leader of the anti-ISIS Coalition and has been training Iraq and spent hundreds of millions to help Iraq defeat ISIS. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2020 12:16 An Iraqi parliament member slammed the US in an interview over the weekend, alleging the Americans want to “destabilize” Iraq and that the US […]

The Only Way to God

Reflections The Only Way to God I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by Me. (John 14:6) Jesus did not say, “I am A way, A truth, and A life.” This is proven by His next words: “No one comes to the Father except by Me.” He could not have been more clear. Now, (pardon me as I borrow an argument from C.S. Lewis) either Jesus Christ was liar, totally insane, or He was telling the complete Truth about Himself. Thus, those who say He was a good man or prophet …

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ISRAEL’S BALANCING ACT: AVOIDING ESCALATION, STOPPING ENEMY FORCE BUILD-UP

MirYam’s Commentary By Yaakov Lappin In recent years, the Israeli defense establishment has pioneered a new combat doctrine, dubbed by the military as ‘the campaign between wars.’ Today, this campaign is at a crossroads. The campaign between wars employs surgical air strikes, coupled with cutting-edge intelligence-gathering, for the purpose of selectively disrupting the enemy’s ability […]