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      Jerusalem is a holy city to three faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. As such, the debate over who should control the city is more than just a political one; it is a battle over which god is God, and which religion is the truth. Centuries have passed since the founding of Jerusalem and, as Scripture has predicted, it has become a stumbling block for anyone who tries to pick it up.

Israelite Pottery May Refer To King Saul May 08, 2012

Happy Birthday Israel April 24, 2012

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Purim And The Apple Of God's Eye March 06, 2012

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The Piece Process by Dan Stolebarger

A History Of Preservation by Chuck Missler

New on DVD: Strategic Perspectives'Israel by Ron Matsen, Director of Koinonia House Europe

A Feasibility Study: Will Israel Attack Iran? by Mary Miller, Koinonia Institute

Documents

Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements - September 13, 1993

Israeli Declaration of Independence - Friday 14th May 1948 - Erev Shabbat 5th Iyar 5708

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Eye on the U.N. - A Project of the Hudson Institute New York and the Touro Law Center Institute for Human Rights. At the foundation of the UN in 1945, democracy dominated the character of the majority of member states, despite pockets of instability. Nevertheless, democracy was not made a pre-condition for membership in the UN. Sixty years later, the majority of UN members are not full-fledged democracies. The consequences for UN operations and outcomes are profound. Human rights are the most powerful political currency of our time. But the UN human rights system has squandered the commitment and passion of its original benefactors. This site is dedicated to making transparent the UN's record on its fundamental promise - to identify, condemn, and protect against human rights violations. The site will provide an information base for the re-evaluation of priorities and directions for modern-day democratic societies. This site documents anti-Israel bias in the U.N.

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NEW! Jerusalem Cabinet Approves $90-plus Million For Biblical Sites - The Jerusalem cabinet held a special meeting at the capital's Ammunition Hill memorial site to mark Jerusalem Day and the 45th anniversary of the Six Day War, when Jerusalem was reunited. Tourism in Jerusalem dominated the agenda at the meeting, where the cabinet approved NIS 350 million over the next seven years to develop sites and infrastructure in the capital, with a focus on biblical tourism. Israel hosted 2.8 million foreign visitors in 2011. "[The money] will enable us to build biblical sites in the city that will enhance and explain our link to the land of the Bible, to Zion, and also allow millions of people, no less, millions of people to have a direct appreciation of Israel's heritage as it finds expression in the Bible," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting.

Father of Benjamin Netanyahu Dead at 102 - The father of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Benzion Netanyahu, died Monday morning in his Jerusalem home at the age of 102. Benzion Netanyahu was an Israeli historian and professor emeritus at Cornell University and was a Revisionist leader in the Zionist Movement in the United States. He will most likely be remembered for his great influence on the worldview of his son, Benjamin. He believed that the extermination of Jews had not ended and long warned against the threat of Islamic extremism. Please pray for the peace of the Netanyahu family and for the peace of Jerusalem.

PA Might Execute Palestinian Who Sold Home To Jews - Former Palestinian intelligence official Muhammad Abu Shahala has reportedly been sentenced to death by the Palestinian Authority for selling a Hebron home to Jews. In response, Jewish officials from the community in Hebron are calling for international officials now to get involved—in order to save Abu Shahala's life. "According to various news agencies, Mr. Muhammad Abu Shahala, a former intelligence agent for the Palestinian Authority, has been sentenced to death, following a hurried trial. His crime: selling property to Jews in Hebron," said David Wilder and Noam Arnon, of the Jewish community in Hebron. Finally, the Hebron Jews urge action. "We appeal to all international leaders to demand the annulment of the death warrant and pending execution of Muhammad Abu Shahala, to be followed by his immediate release from imprisonment, for he has committed no crime."

Three West Bank Communities To Be Legalized - A ministerial team that had been appointed by the government on Sunday announced on Monday that three communities in Judea and Samaria will be legalized. The three communities are Sansana, Rechelim and Bruchin. All three communities were built in the 1990s based on decisions of previous governments. The announcement means the communities will receive a legal status which hadn't been given to them until now. Some were cautious about the announcement, though. "There is a fear that today's message regarding the legalization came to prepare the ground to destroy Migron, the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El and Givat Assaf. Netanyahu must know that no one among those who are faithful to the Land of Israel will buy more of these tricks," said MK Aryeh Eldad (National Union)

Art World Pours Out Israel Bashers - Today, cinema is the most attractive show business for the haters of Israel; Hollywood celebrities, such as the Trotskyite Vanessa Redgrave and Viggo Mortensen, have boarded the anti-Israel bandwagon. It's an Israelophobic star system that joined the most perverse sabotage of human rights. Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, a winner of the UNESCO International Music Prize, is a renowned Jew-hater who declared on Greek television that he was "anti-Israel and anti-Semitic." Meanwhile, "Manifest Destiny" by composer Keith Burstein and librettist Dic Edward is another musical opera that romanticizes Palestinian suicide bombers.

The Legacy: Israel In Prophecy In MP3 on CD-ROM - Chuck Missler Now in one self-contained CD-ROM; The Feasts of Israel, The Next Holocaust, Betrayal of the Chosen, The Prodigal Heirs, Legacy of Hate, and Jihad: America's New War! Click for more information - MP3 on CD-ROM

Thy Kingdom Come - Audio CD - Chuck Missler In this briefing pack Thy Kingdom Come, Chuck Missler gives insight into the questions, Are you ready?, Do you understand? Does your behavior now matter later? Click for more information - Audio CD with MP3

The Legacy: Israel In Prophecy In MP3 on CD-ROM - Chuck Missler Now in one self-contained CD-ROM; The Feasts of Israel, The Next Holocaust, Betrayal of the Chosen, The Prodigal Heirs, Legacy of Hate, and Jihad: America's New War! Click for more information - MP3 on CD-ROM

A Legacy of Hate - Audio CD - Chuck Missler and Avi Lipkin Avi Lipkin, a former Israeli Defense Intelligence specialist, details many of the reasons for the historic tensions between Islam and the Jews. Click for more information - Audio CD with MP3

Roots of War - Audio CD - Chuck Missler On September 11, 2001, Islamic extremists shook the world. This briefing will update you on the history of the Middle East since the fall of the Roman Empire. Click for more information - Audio CD with MP3