Cheers, Tears of Joy and Sadness as Israeli Forces Rescue Four Hostages, Commando Dies of Battle Wounds

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday that four Israeli Hamas-held hostages were freed in a raid from two different locations in central Gaza by Israeli military, police, and security forces. Later in the day, a commando who took part in the rescue was pronounced dead after he was critically wounded. The initial notice of the rescue read, … Read more

House Rejects 'Unconscionable' ICC Ruling Against Israel as Firefighters Battle Hezbollah-Caused Blazes

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a pro-Israel bill that would level sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court. Meanwhile, Israel is grappling with fires in the north sparked by Hezbollah attacks. The House bill is intended to punish the I.C.C. for its threats to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli leaders, … Read more

Israel Pursues 'Critical' Rafah Battle, Defends against Legal Attack as Gaza Aid Pier Nears Completion

JERUSALEM, Israel – From the battleground in Gaza to the legal battles at The Hague, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts. Still, Israel is finding allies on Capitol Hill and among Christian leaders.    Despite international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told soldiers that Israel’s operation into Rafah – the last major stronghold of Hamas … Read more

IDF Preps Sanctuary Tents for Gaza Civilians Before Rafah Battle, Feucht Leads Israel Rally in NYC

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it’s preparing to move into Rafah, the last major Hamas military stronghold in Gaza. While the Biden administration disapproves of the move, Israel is setting up thousands of tents to provide a sanctuary to keep civilians out of harm’s way. The operation also aims to rescue the … Read more

Battle Rages in Southern Gaza as Blinken Presses for Next Pause in Fighting

JERUSALEM, Israel – Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels hit three commercial ships in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles. A U.S. warship patrolling the region shot down three Houthi drones in a skirmish that lasted for hours. There were no injuries, but the U.S. is vowing to consider all … Read more

Mike Pence bows out of 2024 Presidential Race, citing uphill battle against Trump legacy

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. August 22, 2017. (Photo: Unsplash/History in HD) Mike Pence, former vice president under Donald Trump, has officially withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race. Pence conceded that he faced a daunting challenge in convincing Republican voters that he could outshine his former boss as a contender. Speaking … Read more

Fifty Years after Yom Kippur War, an Unlikely Hero Tells His Remarkable Battle Story

TEL SAKI, Golan Heights, Israel – Fifty years ago, on October 6, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Arab armies launched a surprise attack against Israel.  It was a painful war with heavy casualties, but Israel eventually triumphed, thanks to many heroes who triumphed against long odds. On the eve of Yom Kippur in … Read more

Abducted American missionary says Elevation Worship song was her ‘battle cry’ in captivity

American nurse, Alix Dorsainvil (L), and her husband, Sandro Dorsainvil (R), founder and director of the El Roi Academy and Institution Mixte Vwatizang Ayisyen Yo, a Christian ministry in Haiti. (Photo: El Roi Haiti) An American nurse who was kidnapped in Haiti and released last week says that one worship song in particular had become … Read more

In Wake of Judicial Battle, Netanyahu Adds New Priorities: Hi-Speed Trains, Inflation Fight, AI

JERUSALEM, Israel – Perhaps to remind Israelis that Israel’s governing coalition has been working on other issues besides judicial reform, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used Sunday’s weekly cabinet meeting to announce goals and progress in three other areas: connecting the country with a high-speed rail network, fighting inflation by lowering prices on consumer goods, and accelerating … Read more