Days Later, Israelis Still Rejoicing, Savoring Return of the Hostages, Code-Named 'Diamonds'

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israelis are still rejoicing over the weekend rescue of four hostages in Gaza. The hostages, code-named “Diamonds,” brought the first really good news in a long time. As they returned to Israel and reunited with family members, hugs, tears, and an eager audience awaited these “Diamonds – Noa Agamani, Almog Meir Jan, Shlomi Ziv, and … Read more

Ceasefire Falls Apart, Israeli Students Return to School in War-Torn South

Amidst heightened tensions, Israel and several nations are air-dropping aid into Gaza to directly assist Gazan citizens, who the UN reports are on the verge of starvation. The IDF asserts that Hamas is confiscating much of the land-based aid, a situation that serves Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s propaganda objectives. Ceasefire talks in Cairo are stalled as … Read more

Blinken Urges Gaza Post-War Civilian Return, Israeli Leaders Take Aim at UN Refugee Agency

JERUSALEM, Israel – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his latest trip to Israel Wednesday, urging that Palestinian civilians be allowed to return to northern Gaza as soon as conditions are right, and not be pressured to leave the Gaza Strip. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, other members … Read more

Father of 19-year-old Israeli-American held hostage by Hamas praying for miracle of son's return

(Photo: Unsplash/Taylor Brandon) Ruby Chen, the father of a 19-year-old Israeli-American who has been held hostage by Hamas for over 80 days, asked that families celebrating the Christmas season to leave an empty seat at the table for his son and other remaining hostages. Chen’s son, Itay Chen, is a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen and solider for … Read more

More Than 1,000 Christians Worship Together to Usher in Messiah's Return

More than a thousand Christians gathered last week for a special international conference called “Gather America” in Dallas, Texas. The event was co-founded by Joshua Aaron, an award-winning American-Israeli Messianic singer, along with his brother, Jason Eli. Its purpose was to unite people from around the world to worship together to help usher in the … Read more