November 2018 – Israel InSight

November 26, 2018

God’s Country: Christian Zionism in America

In America, what has come to be known as Christian Zionism dates back to the Puritan era of the 1600s, and while there’s nothing new about Biblically-inspired Christians being interested in Israel and the Jews, the Christian Zionist movement in […]

November 21, 2018

Alabama Baptists officially praise U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem

Consul General Lior Haiat from Israel’s Consulate in Miami visits the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. Against a backdrop of the people of Israel facing an onslaught of deadly rockets, fired by Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip, the […]

November 16, 2018

Shared passion: African-American hoops players at home in Israel

Cory Carr, a Fordyce, Ark., native and Texas Tech alumnus, played one season for the Chicago Bulls, then joined Maccabi Ra’anana in Israel in 2000. He became an Israeli citizen in 2009. After playing for many years, he now coaches […]

November 13, 2018

With a little help from their friends: Promoting American football in Israel

Outside the United States, the term “football” is what Americans refer to as “soccer.” While soccer is big in Israel, American-style football is steadily growing, but Israel’s version continues to need help from its nation of origin. “Football is a […]

November 7, 2018

Long-time Jerusalem Post writer: Israel should be grateful for Christian support

One of Israel’s best-known journalists believes that Israelis should be thankful for the growing Christian Zionist movement, which is providing the Jewish state with crucial support. Herb Keinon, long-time diplomatic correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, said that Biblically-inspired Christians who […]

November 6, 2018

Water, energy and security emphasized as La. Governor Edwards visits Israel

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards at signing of collaboration agreement between the Water Institute of the Gulf in Baton Rouge and Israel’s Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, at Ben Gurion University on Oct. 29. At the end of October, Louisiana […]

November 2, 2018

Historic day in Ariel: Mobile mayor, U.S. ambassador make first visits as Israeli, Palestinian entrepreneurs meet

U.S. Ambassador David Friedman speaks in Ariel Oct. 16 was a historic day in Ariel, and Birmingham-based JH Israel was in the middle of it. David Friedman, the United States ambassador to Israel, made an official visit to Ariel, breaking […]