January 16, 2020

Florida legislator proud of state’s support of Israel

by Jason Fischer (JNS) — My first visit to Israel was incredible. It was a privilege to visit America’s closest ally in the Middle East as part of a delegation of state legislators from around the country. It was amazing […]
January 16, 2020

Idaho has culture that “appreciates” Israel

Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) with staff in his congressional office. Source: Facebook. by Jackson Richman (JNS) — Rightly or wrongly, the first thing that comes to mind when most Americans think of Idaho is potatoes. Yet the northwestern state, which […]
January 15, 2020

South Dakota Governor Signs Order Barring State from Doing Business with Anti-Israel Boycotters

An hour before giving her State of the State address today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order prohibiting state offices from doing business with companies that boycott Israel. This makes South Dakota the 28th state to either […]
January 13, 2020

Ceremonies in Montgomery, at Knesset celebrate Alabama declaration on unity of Jerusalem

On Dec. 9, the Alabama-Israel Task Force held a ceremony at the office of Governor Kay Ivey. Pictured are Robert Somerville, director of Awareness Ministry; John Buhler, AITF co-chair; Pastor Patrick Penn, advisory board of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem; […]
January 10, 2020

Christian students celebrate life-changing journey through Israel with Passages

Young Americans visit the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem as part of a nine-day trip to Israel organized by Passages, a Christian nonprofit that offers Christian college students with leadership potential an innovative approach to experiencing Israel. Credit: Courtesy. By […]
January 10, 2020

Flags on Fire Ignite Pride and Prayers

CNN picture of Iranians burning U.S. and Israeli flags prompts pride in Christian American. By Joan Leslie McGill As an American, the recent tension with Iran has been at the forefront of my mind. I think of our U.S. military, […]
January 9, 2020

First empirical evidence shows anti-Israel faculty members promote boycotts in their classrooms

University of Michigan professor John Cheney-Lippold refused to write a letter of recommendation in 2018 for a Jewish student applying for a study-abroad program in Israel. Source: Screenshot. By Jackson Richman (JNS) — Faculty who support the academic boycott of […]
January 9, 2020

Turning BDS into Buy Directly from Samaria

by Gary Schiff (JNS) — Israel and many Jewish organizations around the world have responded strenuously to counter the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement. They have taken a strong defensive position, arguing that Israel is being unfairly singled out. But […]
January 8, 2020

Fulfilling Biblical prophecy, Jews from 150 countries moved to Israel this past decade

By Richard Friedman The Biblically-prophesized return of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland continues to be one of history’s most dramatic and inspiring sagas.  Upon Israel’s rebirth as a modern state in 1948 as the only country in the […]
January 8, 2020

Israeli NGO rushes to provide relief after Puerto Rico quake

Devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, September 2017. Photo courtesy of IsraAID By Nicky Blackburn (Israel21c) — Israeli NGO IsraAID has sent a relief team to assess needs in Puerto Rico after a deadly 6.4 magnitude quake hit the […]
January 7, 2020

Qassem Soleimani connected all the dots in Iran’s strategy of aggression

Qassem Soleimani receives a medal from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Source: Wikimedia Commons. By Shimon Shapira and Michael Segall (JCPA) — On Jan. 3, an American drone targeted the commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds […]