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May 16, 2008
Update on Ami Ortiz
A number of people have written Jerusalem Dateline to get an update on Ami Ortiz. More...
May 9, 2008
'The Call' and 'One Thing' and 'The Global Day of Prayer'
Prayer will be a major focus in Israel this weekend. More...
April 30, 2008
Jill Austin: Dancing with Destiny: Part 2
Do you want more passion for Jesus and fulfill your God-given destiny? More...
April 29, 2008
Jill Austin: Dancing with Destiny: Part 1
In the midst of economic turmoil, the threat of terror and political uncertainty, these are still times of great opportunity for the church. More...
April 21, 2008
The Passover Story
On Saturday evening, the first night of the week-long Passover holiday, millions of Jews in Israel and around the world gathered for the Seder meal. More...
April 17, 2008
Messianic Ruling
On Wednesday, Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling that will likely have a significant impact on the Messianic Jewish community. More...
April 15, 2008
Chilling Reminders
What are the goals of the Palestinian Authority? And what about Hamas, what are their goals? More...
April 11, 2008
More updates on Ami Ortiz
People around the world are still praying for Ami Ortiz, the 15-year-old boy who was severely injured just over three weeks ago. More...
April 9, 2008
The Epicenter Conference
Nearly 2,000 Christians will be gathering in Jerusalem for a special one day conference hosted by best-selling author Joel Rosenberg. More...
March 25, 2008
Praying for Ami Ortiz
Last Thursday, Ami Ortiz, the son of David Ortiz, an Israeli pastor came home to his Ariel home and opened a holiday package. More...
March 23, 2008
The Passion of the Christ
A walk through Jerusalem is a powerful reminder of everything Jesus went through on the first Easter. More...
March 17, 2008
The Jesus Tomb Hoax
On Palm Sunday, thousands of Christian pilgrims re-enacted the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. More...
March 13, 2008
One Week After the Terror Attack
One week ago today, an Israeli Arab gunned down eight young Jewish students in one of Israel's most prestigious yeshivas. More...
March 7, 2008
After Thursday's Attack, What's Next?
It may take several days for the psychological and emotional blow from Thursday's terror attack to sink in. More...
March 6, 2008
Terror Attack in Jerusalem
For many here in Jerusalem that lived through the years of the Intifada, the attack evoked memories of the many terror attacks during the years of 2000 to 2004. We can hope and pray that another wave of terror will not break out. More...
March 4, 2008
Living Under the Shadow of Death
What do you think it would be like to be under rocket attack? More...
February 29, 2008
What's Behind the Battle between Hamas and Israel?
The Gaza/Israel battles of today are just one part of a larger, global centuries old conflict. More...
February 28, 2008
Sderot under Attack (Again)
On Wednesday, nearly 50 rockets slammed into Sderot, Israel. More...
February 25, 2008
The Plague of Global Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is global and growing. That's one of the themes of a conference conducted recently in Jerusalem. More...
February 22, 2008
Praying for Christians in Gaza
Palestinian Christians are facing tough times and need the prayers of their fellow believers around the world. More...
February 21, 2008
Exclusive Interview with Bernard Lewis
Many consider Professor Bernard Lewis of Princeton University the world's leading scholar on Islam. More...
February 20, 2008
Two Generals and the Admiral
This week, an impressive list of speakers gathered here in Jerusalem for the More...
February 19, 2008
Echoes of Hitler
On January 30, 1939, Hitler addressed Germany's parliament, the Reichstag. More...
February 14, 2008
Mughniyeh's Assasination
One day after the assassination of Imad Mughniyeh, the Middle East is abuzz. More...
February 11, 2008
Sderot under Fire
On Sunday, hundreds of Israelis from the town of Sderot blocked the main road into Jerusalem. More...
February 7, 2008
Iran's Missile Threat to the U.S.
When you think of Iran, you might not think it represents an immediate threat to the U.S. More...
February 4, 2008
Today's Suicide Attack and Israel's Soft Underbelly
Today, two suicide bombers struck the Israeli town of Dimona located in the heart of Israel's Negev Desert. They killed one woman and injured many more. More...
Jaunuary 31, 2008
Olmert Dodges a Political Bullet
The Winograd Commission finally released its long awaited report on the handling of the Second Lebanon War More...
January 30, 2008
Snow in Jerusalem!
It snowed in Jerusalem today. That doesn't happen very often. We took this rare opportunity to show you what Jerusalem - the "golden" city - looks like with a mantle of white. Enjoy! More...
January 29, 2008
What's Happening in Gaza and why should it matter to you?
You may never have heard of Etan Steinberg, but you might want to know what he had to say. More...
January 25, 2008
What Bush Should Know about Mahmoud Abbas
Is a two-state solution in the Middle East realistic? Some believe it's not because Bush's rhetoric does not reflect the reality on the ground. More...
January 24, 2008
Behind the Pictures at Gaza
behind the pictures coming out of Gaza, there's a deeper, more ominous meaning. More...
January 22, 2008
Iranian-Israeli Spy Games
The nuclear confrontation between Iran and the West is the most volatile confrontation in the world today. More...
January 18, 2008
Bill Koenig on President Bush's Mideast Trip
How would you have liked to travel with President Bush on his recent trip throughout the Middle East? More...
January 15, 2008
Operation Lifeshield
How would you feel if you sent your children out to play and knew they might get hit by a rocket? More...
January 10, 2008
Surreal and Mixed Messages during Bush's Trip
Over and over again, Bush spoke of the vision of "two states living side by side in peace and security." More...
January 9, 2008
What Would You Ask President Bush?
If you could sit down with President Bush during his Israel trip, what would you ask him? More...
January 8, 2008
What Would Bush's Vision for a Palestinian State Mean?
Why would a Palestinian State, under current conditions might well mean more terror? More...
January 7, 2007
Preparing for Bush's Visit
U.S. President George Bush will arrive here in Jerusalem on Wednesday. More...
December 24, 2007
Christmas through the Heart of Mary
During this time of year, we often hear Christmas through the eyes of the shepherds, the wise men, even the 'little drummer boy.' More...
December 19, 2007
More on the N.I.E. Report
Did Iran really abandon its nuclear military program? More...
December 17, 2007
Life in Sderot
What would you do if you lived in a town where waking up every day meant living under the threat of a daily rocket attack? More...
December 13, 2007
Gaza on Hold
For months, the IDF has advocated a major incursion into the Gaza Strip to eliminate this rocket threat. More...
December 12, 2007
Israel and the N.I.E. report
Last week's U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (N.I.E.) report dropped a diplomatic and security bombshell on Israel. More...
December 6, 2007
The Plight of Palestinian Christians
What is it like to be a Christian in Palestinian controlled areas? More...
November 30, 2007
The Vicar of Baghdad
The past few years have been devastating in Iraq. Few people know that better than Canon Andrew White. More...
November 29, 2007
Dore Gold on Annapolis
The Annapolis Conference is over but its impact should be felt for a long time here in the Middle East. More...
November 27, 2007
The Impact of Annapolis
What will be the impact of the Annapolis meeting? Most pundits and politicians here in Israel certainly don't expect peace. More...
November 26, 2007
Praying for Annapolis
The U.S. sponsored international meeting starts today. More...
November 23, 2007
A Jerusalem Watchman Warning
Many voices, both Palestinian and Israeli, are warning the Annapolis meeting might be ill-timed and ill-advised. More...
November 22, 2007
The Destiny of Britain
For a large part of the 20th century, England played a crucial role for the emerging state of Israel. More...
November 20, 2007
An Israeli Perspective on Annapolis
This week, we've shared different views concerning the upcoming Annapolis More...
November 20, 2007
Sharansky on 'One Jerusalem' and Annapolis
Nearly seven years ago, on January 8, 2001, the largest gathering in the history of Jerusalem took place. More...
November 19, 2007
Before Annapolis: A Palestinian Perspective
In just one week, Israeli and Palestinian leaders will likely gather in Annapolis, Md., for a meeting hosted by the U.S. More...
November 13, 2007
Canon Andrew White: The Vicar of Baghdad Part 4
Did you know the prophet Isaiah promised one day the Middle East would be a place of unity and blessing? More...
November 9, 2007
Canon Andrew White: The Vicar of Baghdad Part 3
What do you think of the war in Iraq? Should the U.S. stay? Pull out? What would happen if the U.S. pulled out? More...
November 7, 2007
Canon Andrew White: The Vicar of Baghdad Part 2
What would you do if your church sat in the middle of a war zone? If you were a pastor, how would you pastor your flock? More...
November 5, 2007
Canon Andrew White: The Vicar of Baghdad
Recently we had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Canon Andrew White, the rector of St. George's church in the heart of Baghdad. More...
October 31, 2007
Commended for His Faith
Pastor Isa Bajalia is legally blind and yet perseveres in preaching the Gospel. More...
October 30, 2007
Dividing Jerusalem?
What would dividing the city of Jerusalem mean 'on the ground'? More...
October 24, 2007
Netanyahu and Sharansky on Jerusalem
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky, the former Soviet Refusnik took their battle against dividing Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives. More...
October 18, 2007
Prospects for Peace or Winds of War?
Are the conditions ripe for a peace summit or are the winds of war blowing throughout the Middle East? More...
October 15, 2007
Condi's Visit
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived here in the Middle East on Sunday. More...
October 12, 2007
Praying for Gaza Christians
We rest in the knowledge that Ayyad is with the Lord. More...
October 10, 2007
The Israeli Initiative
Member of Knesset Benny Elon unveiled his own peace proposal called The Israeli Initiative. More...
October 9, 2007
What Israelis Think about Dividing Jerusalem
The Olmert government seems serious about dividing Jerusalem. More...
October 8, 2007
Rami Ayyad: The Blood of the Martyr
On Sunday, 26-year-old Rami Ayyad gave his life for the Gospel. More...
October 5, 2007
Day to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Sunday, October 7, millions of Christians worldwide will join in praying for the peace of Jerusalem. More...
September 26, 2007
What's Behind Ahmadinejad's Visit?
While the media paid an enormous amount of attention to his visit, could there have been times when some missed a huge point made by Ahmadinejad? More...
September 24, 2007
Helping the Sudanese Refugees
For some 2,000 Sudanese refugees living in Israel, it's a matter of life and death. More...
September 20, 2007
Will Olmert Divide Jerusalem?
Dore Gold discusses the enormous ramifications to Israel, the Jewish people and the world if the Olmert government divides Jerusalem. More...
September 19, 2007
Threats of War
Hardly a day goes by lately without a headline in the newspapers about the threat of war. More...
September 18, 2007
Koreans Killed in Israeli Raid?
Were North Koreans killed and/or wounded in the reported Israeli raid within Syria? More...
September 13, 2007
The Meaning of Rosh Hashanah
Why should Christians join in celebrating the Jewish New Year? More...
September 12, 2007
One Step Closer to War?
Headlines around the world are full of reports indicating an escalation of tension in the Middle East that could lead to war. More...
September 11, 2007
Steve Emerson: Six Years after '9/11'
Counter-terrorism expert speaks out on jihad facing America. More...
September 6, 2007
Syrian-Israeli Air Incident
News agencies and the Web are buzzing with reports about an incident earlier today between Syria and Israel. More...
September 4, 2007
Sderot Schools Under Fire
the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, backed and funded by Iran, took responsibility for a brazen rocket attack on Monday. More...
August 30, 2007
Back to School Israeli Style: Rockets and Recess
In Israel, as in America, the malls and stores like Office Depot are crowded with families doing their back-to-school shopping. More...
August 28, 2007
'The Peace Process': Built on Sand?
The emissaries to Israel must draw on their rich diplomatic experiences. Anything else is mere meddling. More...
August 27, 2007
The Israel-U.S. Alliance Under Attack
In their upcoming book, Professors Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer claim that Israel is a 'strategic burden' to America. More...
August 23, 2007
The Plight of the Sudanese Refugees
Most everyone knows about the crisis in Darfur, Sudan. More...
August 15, 2007
The Disengagement: Two Years After
Two years ago today, August 15, 2005, CBN News covered the story of the eviction of more than 8,000 Jewish residents from the Gaza Strip. More...
August 14, 2007
The Second Lebanon War: One Year Later
One year ago, on August 14th, 2006, we set out once again from Jerusalem to the northern border town of Metulla. More...
July 13, 2007
A Call to be Close to the Bridegroom
Missionary Heidi Baker has amazing stories about God's miracles, grace and mercy. More...
July 12, 2007
Worshipping God in the Midst of Chaos
Heidi Baker tells the incredible story of God's protection in the midst of war and strife in her adopted homeland. More...
July 10, 2007
Keeping the Main Thing the 'Main Thing'
Heidi Baker talked about the priority of intimacy with Jesus and what it means to live for Christ. More...
July 4, 2007
Happy Fourth of July: The Continuing Fight for Freedom
This Fourth of July I find myself in a small American town. More...
July 3, 2007
The Call
The Call is Lou Engle's vision to see the youth of America fast and pray for revival for their nation. More...
June 21, 2007
Should the U.S. Support Mahmoud Abbas?
Why should the U.S. government continue its support of this More...
June 18, 2007
Praying for Gaza
Hamas' promise to establish an Islamic state in Gaza doesn't bode well for Christians living there. More...
June 15, 2007
Caring about Gaza
In brutal and ferocious fashion, Hamas took over the Gaza Strip this week from its rival Palestinian group Fatah. More...
June 11, 2007
Spiritual Impact of the Six Day War.
Forty years ago, the Six Day War changed the face of the Middle East and the course of history. Many Christians also believe it had a profound impact on the church. More...
June 6, 2007
The Fight for Jerusalem
Only one city on earth can inspire the passion Jerusalem does. More...
June 6, 2007
The Fight for Jerusalem
Only one city on earth can inspire the passion Jerusalem does. More...
June 6, 2007
Tale of Two Generals
Generals Gazit and Gavis played crucial roles in the success of the Six Day War. More...
June 5, 2007
Eyewitness to History
General Eitan Ben-Eliyahu flew one of the first missions on June 5th, 1967 to Egyptian air bases. More...
May 21, 2007
Sderot: Pray for Peace, Prepare for War
CBN News traveled to Sderot with Joel Rosenberg, the author of Epicenter and talked to him about his insights on this front line of the worldwide battle with Islamic terror. More...
May 19, 2007
Chaos in Gaza; Trouble in Israel; War on the Horizon?
The situation along Israel's southern border and within Gaza itself keeps deteriorating. More...
May 11, 2007
Praying for the Persecuted Church
What we often enjoy and sometimes take for granted is unheard of for many Christians throughout other parts of the world. More...
May 8, 2007
The Most Important Meeting I've Ever Attended
I've attended many meetings in my life but none of them were as important to me as the one I went to 30 years ago. More...
May 3, 2007
A Crisis of Leadership: Olmert Refuses to Budge
Many believe Olmert is either politically tone deaf or the ultimate political animal who will try and survive against overwhelming odds. More...
April 27, 2007
Warnings to the West: Yuval Steinitz
Yuval Steinitz is the former chairman of the Knesset Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee, one of the most influential in Israel's parliament. More...
April 26, 2007
Warnings to the West: Dore Gold
Dore Gold is the former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations. In this excerpt from our recent interview, Gold discusses the threat radical Islam poses to the West, not only militarily, but to Western Civilization's core Judeo-Christian values. More...
April 25, 2006
Warnings to the West: Bibi Netanyahu
Bibi Netanyahu, the former prime minister of Israel recently addressed a group of journalists and diplomats at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. More...
April 24, 2007
Warnings to the West: James Woolsey
James Woolsey is the former director of the CIA. In today's Jerusalem Dateline, he addresses what he believes it the greatest threat to freedom in the world today. More...
April 23, 2007
Warnings to the West: Uzi Rubin
This week on Jerusalem Dateline, we're presenting a theme we've seen recurring in many of our recent interviews. That theme is a warning to the West. More...
April 17, 2007
A Virginia Hero and Holocaust Survivor
VA Tech professor and Holocaust survivor Liviu Librescu blocked the door into his classroom and allowed many of his students to escape Monday's deadly rampage. More...
April 16, 2007
Making the Holocaust Personal
'Valerie's Orchard' tells the story of an 86-year-old Holocaust survivor who lives in Jerusalem. More...
April 12, 2007
More on 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus'
When the controversy of 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus' documentary first began, CBN News interviewed Stephen Pfann, the founder of the 'University of the Holy Land.' More...
April 6, 2007
He is Risen Indeed!
Regardless of where Jesus was buried, the good news this Easter week is that the tomb is empty. He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! More...
April 5, 2007
Walk in the Steps of Christ
In this fourth installment on Easter Week, we compared the way the movie portrayed the passion of Jesus and the actual sites in Jerusalem. You More...
April 4, 2007
Way of the Cross
For hundreds of years, Christians have re-traced the steps of Jesus on the Via Dolorosa, or as some refer to it as the Way of the Cross. It marks the traditional road where Jesus carried His cross to Calvary. More...
April 3, 2007
The Most Celebrated Meal
In this video blog, we examine the meaning and significance of the most celebrated meal in history. More...
April 2, 2007
How Mt. of Olives Fits into Gospel Accounts
Millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter this week and the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the significant events of the Passion of Jesus took place in the city of Jerusalem. More...
March 26, 2007
Dore Gold on Rice's Visit
Few people understand Middle East diplomacy like Dore Gold. Gold is the former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and the author of The Fight for Jerusalem. More...
March 21, 2007
What Does All This Training Mean?
Israel is in the midst of its most ambitious civil defense training in its history. It represents an unprecedented coordination of police, fire departments, ambulance services and the I.D.F. More...
March 19, 2007
Israel Reacts to PA Government
The new P.A. unity government represents a huge change in Palestinian and Israeli relations. How will Israel react to the new P.A. unity gov't? More...
March 19, 2007
The Jerusalem Compass: The Bible has a lot to say about Jerusalem
The Jerusalem compass: The Bible has a lot to say about Jerusalem. More...
The New PA Unity Government
After months, the Palestinian Authority announced the formation of its new unity government. More...
March 8, 2007
Iran's Growing Influence
Today's Jerusalem Dateline includes two reports of Iran's growing influence, especially in the Gaza Strip. First is a video excerpt from an interview CBN News did with Yuval Steinitz. More...
March 5, 2007
Persia, Purim, and Prayer
The celebration of Purim - born in the heat of Persian treachery more than 2300 years ago - continues today in 2007. More...
March 5, 2007
What You Should Know about "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" (Part 2)
In this second and final installment, Prof. Kloner discusses some areas of disagreement with how the filmmakers portrayed this story. More...
March 1, 2007
What You Should Know about "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" (Part 1)
Professor Amos Kloner is a soft-spoken, amiable and gracious gentleman who just a few days ago, suddenly found himself at the center of a world wide controversy. More...
February 27, 2007
More on 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus'
Prof. Stephen Pfann doesn't believe these ossuaries and this tomb are what the filmmakers suggest. More...
February 22, 2007
IDF Sending Signals to Iran and Syria
The brigade strength war games were part of the renewed emphasis on training by the Israeli Defense Forces following last summer's war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. More...
February 20, 2007
Secretary Rice's 'Press Conference'
When is a press conference not a press conference? A lot of reporters in Jerusalem might be asking themselves that question after Monday. More...
February 13, 2007
The Inner World of Female Suicide Bombers
Understanding the inner world of female suicide bombers More...
February 8, 2007
Steinitz: Abolish the PA
Yuval Steinitz said that Israel should abolish the PA in the West Bank. More...
February 9, 2007
The Temple Mount Controversy (UPDATED)
Today (Friday), Israeli police stormed the Temple Mount after Muslim demonstrators attacked police with stones. More...
February 6, 2007
The Greatest Threat to the U.S.
What is the greatest threat to the U.S. today? Or the world for that matter? Or at least the free world as we know it? More...
February 2, 2007
A Bad Week for Israel’s Prime Minister
It has not been a good week for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Here's a brief review... More...
January 30, 2007
Praying for Bethlehem Christians
A call to prayer for Bethlehem Christians facing persecution. More...
January 26, 2007
The Greatest Challenge of Our Generation
Every generation seems to face a great challenge. For some it was Hitler's Nazi Germany or for other it was facing down the Soviet Empire. Today, many believe the great challenge of our day is defeating radical Islam. More...
January 24, 2007
Lebanon's Call for Prayer
As one Beirut resident told CBN News, it got really bad quickly and then overnight it changed. By Wednesday morning, the airport was opened, businesses were up and running and schools were scheduled to open on Thursday. More...
January 24, 2007
Herzliya Conference Features Well-Known Leaders
For the past seven years, the annual Herzliya conference here in Israel has attracted the prime ministers, presidents, and politicians from Israel, the U.S., and around the world. More...
January 18, 2007
IDF Chief of State Dan Halutz
The effects of last summer's war between Israel and Hezbollah are still reverberating. Earlier this week, Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz, who led the Israeli military during the war resigned. More...
January 17, 2007
Is Abbas a Moderate?
Is Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority a More...
January 15, 2007
The Implications of a Nuclear Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice swept out of Jerusalem today after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Their meeting touched on the moribund "peace process." More...
January 3, 2007
The Year Ahead
Like many people, I spent time in the States for the Christmas holiday and like many others, got caught up in the "seasonal distractions." But on returning to Israel and to "reality," I was struck by a few of the issues that will likely have a profound im More...
December 21, 2006
A Christmas Letter
If you're like me, sometimes it can be difficult to share the Good News with some of the people that are closest to us. But Christmas presents a wonderful opportunity to share the Gospel. More...
December 18, 2006
An Israeli Plea for Prayer
Michael Freund is both an astute political commentator and someone who believes in the power of prayer. He wrote this column in The Jerusalem Post just a few days ago and asked for prayer from American Christians. More...
December 7, 2006
The Iraq Study Report: The View from the Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejected one of the main proposals of the Iraq Study Group Report released on Wednesday. He said, More...
december 5 , 2006
The Movie Obsession: Connecting the Dots (Part 2)
Obsession is a ground-breaking documentary exposing the dangers of radical Islam to the West and the world. We asked Shore about the historical parallels between our world today and recent history; why they interviewed certain people for ‘Obsession’ and the threat of Iran to the world. More...
december 4 , 2006
The Movie Obsession: Connecting the Dots
Whether it’s in Iraq, Lebanon, Somalia or the West Bank, wars, conflicts, and unstable governments are at the center of the news. They may be separated by geography, but one common element connects all these dots. They’re areas where a radical Islamic agenda is at work. More...
November 30, 2006
Historic Parallels: 2006 and 1938
I hear or read over and over again that we are living in a period in history that bears striking parallels to the period just before World War II. More...
November 20 , 2006
Is Ezekiel 38 Being Fulfilled?
Russia and Iran are forming an alliance and many in the West don’t seem to appreciate the significance of this partnership. More...
November 17, 2006
How Will a New Congress Affect the Middle East?
The U.S. 2006 midterm elections not only changed the political direction for America, they've had an enormous impact here in the Middle East. More...
November 16, 2006
Will Israel or the U.S. Strike Iran?
One of the most pressing foreign policy questions today is; Will Israel or the U.S. launch a preemptive military strike to stop ’s nuclear program? More...
November 15,2006
Iran: Israel's Most Strategic, Existential Threat
Iran’s nuclear program represents one of the most serious issues of our time. For it’s a matter of survival. Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinijad has threatened to “wipe off the map.” More...
November 9 , 2006
What Impact Will the Democratic Takeover Have on the Middle East?
The Democratic takeover of both the Senate and the House of Representatives is a milestone for the future of the Middle East. It will affect our policy in the war on Iraq, U.S. policy toward Israel, and our overall war with Islamic terrorism. More...
october 30 , 2006
Will the U.S. Elections Affect Israel?
Midterm elections will have a direct impact on your congressional district, your state,and the nation. But what impact – if any – will it have on Israel and the Middle East? According to Herbert Zwiebon, the President of “Americans for a Safe Israel” these elections are critical for Israel and the region. CBN News sat down here in Jerusalem Herbert Zwiebon recently and discussed what he believes are the ramifications. More...
October 2o, 2006
One Night with the King and Ahmadinejad
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that One Night with the King opened in theatres across the country this week. Based on the story on Esther in the Bible, the movie shows how the brave Queen Esther at the risk of her life approached the King of Persia and exposed the evil Haman and his plot to destroy the Jewish people. More...
october 19 , 2006
The Coming Middle East War
was very young, I somehow thought World War II suddenly exploded onto the world scene like spontaneous combustion. It wasn’t until I came across a story that mentioned an article from 1939 that talked about the looming war in Europe. Then it dawned on this young mind that the winds of war had blown for years before World War II began. People could see the coming conflict. More...
october 18, 2006
Obsession: The Movie
One of the greatest threats to world peace and security is the threat of radical Islam. From 9/11 to London or Madrid, Islamic terror has struck most parts of the world. With the threat of a nuclear Iran the threat becomes so much more ominous. More...
October 17, 2006
Is the U.S. Partner for Peace Really 'Moderate'?
Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice came to the Middle East. In a keynote address at the October 11th inaugural gala of the “American Task Force on Palestine” she described her mission. More...
october 16, 2006
The Growing Menace of Gaza
Just more than one year ago, Israel pulled out of the Gaza Strip after a nearly forty year presence. The Israeli government sent thousands of soldiers and police to evict 9500 Jews in what was called “painful concessions for peace.” More...
october 12 , 2006
The Feast of Tabernacles
Five days after Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar, one of the most joyful of Jewish holidays takes place—the Feast of Tabernacles or “Sukkot” in Hebrew. (By the way, experiencing Yom Kippur in Jerusalem is amazing. Everything shuts down, the streets are deserted and most people remain indoors or go to the local synagogue. The silence is profound and a powerful hush falls over the city. More...
october 5 , 2006
Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem
CBN News talked to Robert Stearns, the founder of the Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem to learn more about what’s grown from a small prayer meeting four years ago to a prayer meeting that now circles the globe. More...
september 29 , 2006
Shanah Tovah!
That's the Hebrew greeting heard in Jerusalem these days. It's Hebrew for "Happy New Year." While most of the world celebrates new year on January 1, the Jewish world heralds the new year on Rosh Hashanah, which means the "head of the year." More...
September 25 , 2006
The Pope in the Palestinian Media
Pope Benedict is meeting with Muslim leaders after his comments about the Prophet Mohammed infuriated Muslims. Within Palestinian areas, the reaction was fierce where some Muslims fire bombed several churches. While those actions were condemned by Palestinian leaders, the official Palestinian media aired some incendiary comments and cartoons. More..
september 22 , 2006
1930s and Today
What a fascinating time in history. As a student of history, it’s compelling but also laden with peril for the world. The comparison between these days and the 1930s is uncanny. More...
September 11, 2006
Israel and 9/11
When the twin towers fell five years ago, it especially touched Israelis. By then, the “second Palestinian uprising or "Intifada” – nearly one year old – had ravaged the streets of Jerusalem, the markets of Tel Aviv, and the roads throughout Judea and Samaria. Suicide attacks, drive-by shootings, and bus bombings had become random and everyday occurrences. A normal commute to work on the bus became a matter of life and death. A Saturday evening out in downtown Jerusalem could have been your last. Memorial markers honoring the dead throughout the city today bear silent witness to those horrible days. More...
September 8, 2006
Did Israel Lose the War? - Part Two
The question of whether or not Israel lost the war continues to be debated here in Israel and around the world. As I mentioned in the previous blog, Retired General Ya’acov Amidror, the former head of assessment for Israeli military intelligence spoke to a gathering of diplomats and journalists earlier this week. He discussed the successes and failures of the military campaign. More...
september 6, 2006
Did Israel Lose the War? - Part One
Did Israel lose its war with Hezbollah? Following the war, a number of analysts, observers and pundits declared the answer was yes. More...
August 31 , 2006
The Lessons of War
Stienitz says the biggest lesson Israel needs to re-consider after its inability to eliminate Hezbollah is its “culture of war.” More...
august 24 , 2006
Fighting Has Stopped but War is Far from Over
The Israeli/Hezbollah war ended less than two weeks ago, but the seeds for the next conflict were sown in its inconclusive ending. More...
august 4 , 2006
In the Palm of His Hand
Despite the sounds, sights and dangers around us, the CBN crew and myself have felt an unusual sense of peace. More...
August 2 , 2006
What Does This War Mean?
Tonight the hills around Metulla lit up with dozens of artillery rounds. Israeli artillery batteries poured round after round into one hillside known as a Hezbollah base. The concussions could easily be felt a half mile away and the sound reverberated throughout the night air. In the distance, the thud of more artillery rounds punctured the evening of August 2. More...
August 1 , 2006
Whose War is This?
The sounds of war surround this border town of Metula. An Israeli drone flies overhead; explosions resound frequently and the rumble of tanks can be heard near the orchards surrounding this once quiet village. In the distance, Israeli troops are engaging Hezbollah guerillas in a desperate battle for control of southern Lebanon. More...
july 21, 2006
Turn the Battle in Prayer
The battle continues to rage along Israel’s northern border and the sounds of war reverberate through Metulla, Israel’s northernmost town. Just yards away from Hezbollah positions on the other side of the Israeli/Lebanese border, Israeli soldiers patrol the streets in the early morning. Humvees loaded with Israeli soldiers drive through the streets of this town on the front lines of one of Israel’s most important wars. More....
july 20, 2006
Morning in Metulla
Metulla is one of Israel’s most beautiful towns. It’s located on Israel’s northern border, so far north in fact that you can’t go any farther and still be in Israel. Lebanon is next. Our host at the bed and breakfast we’re staying at said it’s like Switzerland. And it sure looks and feels like it. It’s got clean air, picturesque scenery, but it’s certainly not the neutral land of the Swiss. Instead, it’s in the middle of one of the most important battles in Israel’s history. The sounds of war surround this tiny, quaint town. More...
july 19, 2006
Katusha Rockets Raining Down
We’re driving through northern Israel on our way to Kiryat Shimona. We’re on our way to do a live shot for Wednesday’s 700 Club. It’s one of the towns on Israel’s border with Lebanon that’s taken the brunt of Hezbollah attacks for years. More...
july 18, 2006
With God as Our Shield in Haifa
It’s eerie to be traveling around the once bustling port city of Haifa. For all intents and purposes the city has been shut down by the barrage of Kathusha rockets by Hezbollah. More...
june 29, 2006
Israel’s Wakeup Call
During the first few months of his administration, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has traveled the globe to garner support from world leaders for his plan to uproot Jewish communities in the West Bank, Israel’s biblical heartland. The prime minister firmly believes that further Israeli pullouts are the logical follow-up to last summer’s destruction of 21 Jewish communities in the Gush Katif Settlement Block in Gaza and four in northern Samaria. More...
june 2, 2006
The Day of Pentecost and Shavuot
Today the streets of Jerusalem are nearly empty but the Kotel, the plaza near the Western Wall was full. Early in the morning, thousands of Jews from all over the world came to say their prayers. The reason: the city, the nation, and Jews around the world are celebrating the Feast of Shavuot. The feast celebrates the giving of the Torah to the Jews more than 3,000 years ago. More...
May 26, 2006
A Palestinian Civil War?
Are Palestinians headed for civil war? If you read the newspapers headlines for the past few weeks, it appears that way. More...
may 18, 2006
Is "Convergence" Good for the U.S.?
When Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert visits Washington, D.C. next week, one of the main topics of discussion will be his “convergence” plan. The plan calls for the eviction of as many as 70,000 Jews from Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) in much the same way the Israeli government evicted 8000 of its citizens from the Gaza Strip last year. Some military analysts believe the Gaza pullout was a security disaster for Israel. But what impact would a proposed eviction of tens of thousands of Jews from the West Bank have on the U.S.? Is there a connection? More...
may 10 , 2006
A Sign of the Times
“For the first time since the first century” began an article in the Jerusalem Post last week. Another article in UPI started: “For the first time in almost 2000 years.” What actually did happen for the first time in nearly two millennia? For the first time in their 2,000- year history, more Jews lived in Israel than in any other nation on earth. More...
april 26, 2006
The Holocaust Remembered
On Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 10:00am the nation of Israel stood silent. The lonely wail of the siren pierced the air from its northern border with Lebanon to its southern border at the Sinai. Busses, cars, trucks and pedestrians came to a halt. Students stood in silence in their classrooms. Taxi drivers stood besides their cabs. For two minutes the siren brought the nation to a standstill in memory of the darkest period in its modern history, the Holocaust. More...
april 20, 2006
The Mahdi
A majority of Americans see Iran as the number one threat to the national security of the U.S. What many Americans might not realize is that the bellicose statements of Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iran’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons appear to have spiritual roots. Specifically, those roots concern the emergence of the Islamic messiah known as the “Mahdi” or the twelfth imam. More...
april 7, 2006
Celebrating the Resurrection in Jerusalem
On Sunday, April 9, 2006 thousands of Christians will celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago. They’ll retrace the route Jesus took as he began the last few days before his death, burial, and resurrection. The march will descend down the Mount of Olives, past the Garden of Gethsemane, and up through St. Stephen’s gate into the Old City. More...
March 28, 2006
What's at Stake in the Israeli Elections?
Living in the U.S., one might wonder what significance Tuesday’s Israeli elections may have for Americans. Yet what happens here seems to have a profound bearing on what happens in the U.S. What’s at stake in this election is the future of the biblical heartland of Israel called Judea and Samaria. More...
march 13, 2006
Persia, Purim, and Prayer
In Jerusalem the past few days, you could see an assortment of people in costumes: little kids as Spiderman, girls dressed up as brides, or your waitress might even come to your table wearing rabbit ears. If you were in the U.S., you’d think it was the time of year for Halloween but here in Israel, it’s the time of year for Purim.
This week Jews around the world celebrate Purim. Purim commemorates the events in the Book of Esther. The Book of Esther revolves around four main characters: the wicked Haman, the beautiful Queen Esther, her uncle Mordachai, and King Ahasuerus. It’s a drama worthy of any Hollywood script. By the way, Esther carries the distinction as being the only book in the Bible that doesn’t contain the name of God but make no mistake; His Hand is seen clearly through this powerful story of deliverance. More...
March 7, 2006
Can a Leopard Change its Spots?
A long time ago, the prophet Jeremiah asked an interesting question: “Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots?” (Jeremiah 13:23) While Jeremiah raised the question thousands of years ago, in light of current events here in the middle east, it’s still a pertinent question.
After the stunning victory by Hamas in the Palestinian parliamentary elections, some western nations and some in the western press have strained to find any hint of moderation in the Islamic group. More...
March 2, 2006
Believers under Fire in Israel and Gaza
In Gaza, militants recently threatened to blow up the Palestine Bible Society, which has operated in the Gaza Strip since 1999. The militant group (not affiliated with Hamas) sent the Christian ministry a letter demanding they shut down their offices or they would blow up their building by March 1. Thankfully, the threat has not been carried out, but believers in Gaza are taking the threat very seriously. A pipe bomb exploded outside the Bible society early in February. Their situation reflects the chaos and unruly atmosphere within Gaza. Since the threat, the Bible society closed its doors and they’re asking for prayer from the church around the world. One believer said Christians in Gaza need prayer for protection, wisdom, and God’s favor during this very difficult and uncertain time. More...
February 23, 2006
How a Hamas-Led Government Affects the Peace Process
Caroline Glick serves as deputy managing editor of the Jerusalem Post. In addition to her bi-weekly columns, the award winning Glick is also a senior Middle East fellow at the Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C. Some consider Glick to be one of the most insightful Middle East analysts in journalism today. CBN’s Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell spoke with Glick about how a Hamas-led government will affect the Middle East peace process. More...
february 16, 2006
Countdown to War
On Saturday, February 11, 2006, the 27th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continued his threats against the state of Israel. Here’s part of his declaration to the hundreds of thousands of Iranians in a mass rally in Tehran and his challenge to the West:
“We ask the West to remove what they created sixty years ago, and if they do not listen to our recommendations, then the Palestinian nation and other nations will eventually do this for them. Remove Israel before it is too late and save yourself from the fury of regional nations,”Ahmadinejad said.
