Hamas Seeks 4-Day Ceasefire Extension as Hostages Tell of Brutal Treatment in Captivity

JERUSALEM. Israel – The exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners in Israel continues as a four-day ceasefire in Gaza now stretches into six days. Hamas freed 12 more hostages, while Israel let 30 more Palestinian prisoners go free on the fifth day of the ceasefire. It is due to end on Wednesday, its sixth day, … Read more

Coalition of Messianic Israelis, Evangelical Christians Seeks 1 Million People to Pray for Israel During Yom Kippur

JERUSALEM, Israel –  Messianic Israelis have joined international Christian groups in a call for 1 million people to pray one hour for Israel as Jews around the world mark Yom Kippur with fasting and prayer on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.  Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening, September 24th, and continues until an hour after sunset on Monday, … Read more

New British Documentary Seeks to Humanize Often-Scorned Israeli 'Settlers' in Judea, Samaria

JERUSALEM, Israel – British businessman Roger Walters has made many trips to biblical Judea and Samaria, known to much of the world as the West Bank. It disturbed him  to see the Jewish residents there constantly criticized by well-funded groups and people in the media committed to boycotting and delegitimizing the people known as “settlers.” “I have … Read more

Seoul Summit Seeks to Draw Israel, South Korea Closer Together

SEOUL, South Korea – Israel and South Korea share a similar history, as both were founded in 1948 and both have become economic and political powers. There are also efforts underway to form a closer future between the two countries. At the Korean Israel One Summit known as KION, a new venture was designed to bring these two nations … Read more