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The appointment underscores the overwhelming importance that Israel places on the developing military confrontation between the countries. BY BEN CASPIT/MAARIV  JULY 3, 2018 Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot has appointed Maj.-Gen. Nitzan Alon, who recently left his role as head of the military’s Operations Directorate, as the first director of a special IDF project to coordinate all issues related to Israel’s battle against Iran. Alon accompanied Eisenkot on his recent trip to the United States last weekend and participated in meetings with American military leaders, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford. This is the first time that the …

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When You’re Juggling Faith and Heartache~ It’s become more than apparent, that what faith appears to be to someone watching and what faith feels like to someone walking through it, can seem to be completely different and yet, in reality, be absolutely the same. In the wee morning of December 8th,2015, my heart stopped. Getting my world started again, – no matter how many times the clock ticks, or how many days go by, or how many times I flip the page on the calendar over to a new month, is still an ongoing, don’t-know-how-to-do-it, battle every single moment of …

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MK Yair Lapid addresses Brookings Institute conference in Washington as part of campaign to secure recognition of Golan Heights. Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid participated today (Monday) in a discussion on the Brookings Institute in Washington with Tamara Cofman Wittes, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute’s Middle East Policy Center. Lapid said that his main goal in his visit was to promote the United States’ recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. “I came to the United States to promote international recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. I brought here …

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MNA – Iranian official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Fri. that Israel will not be allowed to ‘toy with’ the security of Iran and the Middle East region. 06/02/2018 “The illegitimate regime of Israel will not be allowed to establish its security in the Middle East and toy with the security of Iran and the region,” wrote Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a tweet on Friday. He went on stress Iran’s strong support for its allies and the Resistance movements in the region. “Time is not in Tel Aviv’s favor,” Amir-Abdollahian maintained. “Jerusalem al-Quds is Muslims’ Qibla (direction of …

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Meeting would bring to the international stage one of the world’s most enigmatic political relationships By  Brett Forrest and Peter Nicholas Updated June 1, 2018  WASHINGTON—The White House is planning for a potential summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, according to people familiar with the efforts, a meeting that would bring to the international stage one of the world’s most enigmatic political relationships. A senior administration official said Friday that Jon Huntsman, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, has been in Washington to help arrange a meeting between Messrs. Trump and Putin. The planning is still at an …

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06/01/2018 Iran’s regime has not stopped its drive to secure technology and scientific knowledge to produce weapon of mass destruction, the intelligence agency of the German state of Baden-Württemberg disclosed in a report last week. “Iran continued to undertake, as did Pakistan and Syria, efforts to obtain goods and know-how to be used for the development of weapons of mass destruction and to optimize corresponding missile delivery systems,” said the intelligence document, reviewed by FoxNews.com. The intelligence agency — the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution — monitors threats to Germany’s democratic, constitutional order and is the equivalent …

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The True Church Loves Israel By Grant Phillips We have so much to thank Israel for. This Jewish nation should always be on our lips in prayer, thanking God for her existence. Without her, we would not exist. Because of the Jew we have not only the Old Testament that informs us about the one true God, but also the New Testament that clarifies Him even more. Everything about the Bible we Christians cherish, came from our Jewish friends. Almighty God chose a man named Abram (later changed to Abraham by God) and began the nation we know today as …

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Spiritual growth is slow. But if we are committed to maturing, we will see fruit The Process of Sanctification HEBREWS 5:11-14 11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is …

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Humble Appointment 1 Samuel 16:12-17 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul’s servants …

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President Xi Jinping will meet Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani together with Russia’s Putin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization 05/28/2018 BEIJING, China — Iran’s president will attend a summit with his Chinese and Russian counterparts next month, officials in Beijing said Monday, as they try to salvage the nuclear deal thrown into upheaval by US President Donald Trump. China, Russia and the Western European powers of UK, France, and Germany, all of which signed the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, are scrambling to save the pact following the US president’s decision to quit the agreement and reinstate sanctions. China’s President …

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Sources in Jerusalem believe that Putin will try to distance al-Quds Force and other Shiite militia at least 60 km from Israel to protect Assad’s regime By TOI STAFF 05/28/2018 Russia is considering trying to keep Iranian forces and their allies from Israel’s northern border, fearing that repeated Israeli strikes may undermine Syrian President Bashar Assad’s grip on the country, the Haaretz daily reported Monday, citing Israeli security and diplomatic sources in Jerusalem. According to the report, Russia decided to work on a deal to remove the Iranian troops following a heavy Israeli attack on Iranian targets in Syria on May 10. The …

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Khaled Mashaal speaks to 83-year-old PA leader, who is being treated for pneumonia By TOI STAFF/05/28/2018 Khaled Mashaal, the former head of the Hamas terror group reportedly phoned Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday to wish him a speedy recovery. Abbas has been hospitalized for the past week with pneumonia. A source close to him said he may leave hospital on Monday but the hospital director said no date had been set for his discharge. Ynet news site reported on Mashaal’s call to the 83-year-old PA president, but said that so far the current leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh had not contacted …

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IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that progress has been made in talks with Europe over the past two weeks but ‘We are not in such a point to say that we can attain a desirable result.’ 05/28/2018 In a televised interview, Araqchi said he had witnessed Europe’s seriousness in advancing negotiations with Iran but was not sure about the Europeans’ ability to realize Iran’s demands. Head of the expert team for negotiations with Europe said ‘In the first place, the Europeans should clarify how they are going to meet Iran’s demands. The leaders of three European …

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Dozens of ancient items lent to US foundation which assists in excavations. BY TAMARA ZIEVE  MAY 28, 2018 lay seals believed to have been used by the biblical prophet Isaiah and King Hezekiah are set to be unveiled at a June event, which will be held simultaneously in Jerusalem and Oklahoma via a live stream. While the seals and nearly three dozen other pieces loaned by the Antiquities Authority will be on display in Oklahoma, the archeologist who made the discoveries will deliver a keynote address in Jerusalem. The connection between Oklahoma and the antiquities collection lies with the relationship between Hebrew University of …

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