Monitor The Strategic Trends
Introduction:
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.
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Tisha b'Av and Sovereignty On The Temple Mount July 28, 2009
New Initiative Would Build Temple Next To Dome of The Rock June 23, 2009
Netanyahu and Obama At Odds May 19, 2009
Happy Birthday Israel April 28, 2009
Bibi Presents New Israeli Government March 31, 2009
Mid-East Update: Five Basic Arguments Against a Palestinian State by Professor Paul Eidelberg
Book Review: Schmoozing with Terrorists by Dan Stolebarger, Executive Director of Koinonia Institute
A Timely Study: The Betrayal of the Chosen by Chuck Missler
Book Excerpt: Prophecy Past and Future: An Example by Chuck Missler
Updated Briefing: The Next Holocaust and the Refuge in Edom: Part 2 by Chuck Missler
**ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND LINKS**
Note: These links are provided for your further research and education. Koinonia House does not necessarily agree with the information on these sites or support the specific organizations.
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
Related Sites
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.
What the Palestinians Mean by 'Occupation' - When the Palestinians say, "end of occupation," do they mean in the West Bank and Gaza, or the entire state of Israel?
DEBKAfile - Intelligence headlines updated often
News Sources
Israel and US Stage Joint Air Defense Exercise - The Israeli and U.S. militaries were set to begin a major joint air defense exercise Wednesday, highlighting military ties between the two allies at a time of heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program. The drill could have political implications for Israel's regional foes, with the exercise testing technology that could be used to defend Israel against an Iranian attack.
Netanyahu Rules out Freeze on Israeli Settlements - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a complete halt of Jewish settlements will not happen. Israel recently approved the construction of 455 new units - in addition to the 2,500 already in various stages of construction - in the West Bank, over the explicit objections of Washington
Netanyahu To Approve New Housing Units in West Bank - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's plan to approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before considering a temporary freeze in construction, drew harsh criticism from Washington on Friday, which has called for a total halt. The new construction would be over and beyond the 2,500 units that are already in various stages of construction in the territories, and which will continue to be built.
Abbas and Netanyahu To Meet in September - President Obama is expected to moderate a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in late September, a discussion that could lead to the resumption of peace negotiations, Israeli President Shimon Peres told FOX News.
Swedish Article Accuses Israelis of Smuggling Body Parts - Sweden's fervent defense of free speech has sparked a diplomatic storm with Israel over the government's refusal to condemn an article accusing Israeli soldiers of smuggling dead Palestinians' organs. Israel has urged the Swedish government to condemn the "anti-Semitic" article, which claimed that Israeli soldiers snatched Palestinian youths to steal their organs and returned their dismembered bodies days later.
**FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH STUDY**
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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
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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
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The Next Holocaust - Chuck Missler
What is the purpose of the Great Tribulation? What is the prophetic role of Ammon, Moab, and Edom (now known as Jordan)? Where does Jesus return? On the Mount of Olives or in Bozrah?
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Betrayal of the Chosen - Chuck Missler
This Briefing Package summarizes the bizarre, and largely unknown, history behind the State of Israel from the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 to the end of the 20th century.
Click for more information - Audio Cassette
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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
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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.
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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
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