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Christian Leaders Pledge Their Support for Israel

The nation of Israel is surrounded by enemies that want to destroy it. However, some Christian denominations have come to Israel to publicly declare their support for the Jewish people.

Leaders who represent the Pentecostal Church of God came to Israel recently and signed a declaration and prayer covenant that pledges their support for the state of Israel, the city of Jerusalem and the Jewish people. More

Sharon's failure to bomb Iran's nuclear facility

In hindsight, the decision not to bomb the Iranian facility was a gigantic mistake that changed the course of history. There may have been, however, another reason for Sharon's inattention: his preoccupation with unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and northern Samaria. The Gaza disengagement, which took place in August, 2005, took a year to prepare, mobilized massive resources and cost billions of shekels. Focused on expelling Jews from their homes and destroying 25 communities, did Sharon ignore existential threats to Israel's existence? More

Ex-UN nuclear chief: Egypt is desperate for change

The former head of the UN nuclear watchdog has warned that Egypt could face a popular uprising if the ruling system doesn't respond to peaceful appeals for change.

Mohammed ElBaradei told The Associated Press Saturday that he wants to create a peaceful movement pressing for free and fair elections. More

ElBaradei is the one and same who covered up Iran's development of the Atom bomb. Sure, elect him in Egypt to enable them to develop the bomb.

New government website aims to eliminate self-doubt among Israelis

A Purim miracle: Within a week, the historic injustice of an entire generation had been rectified. The Israeli government declared that the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel’s Tomb, rather than the Azrieli Towers or IKEA, are at the root of our existence in this country.

And another miracle: For the first time in many years, Israel’s Information Ministry is running a pro-Israeli campaign. Ministry officials took a deep breath and declared that the Jews are right. They found the courage to pull out of the archives old ownership claims for our ancient homeland. More

Preparing for a Wet Purim; Some Parades Cancelled

(IsraelNN.com) The rain showers that began Thursday will continue until Monday, weather forecasters said Thursday evening. Rainfall is expected throughout the country.

On Friday, a flood warning will be in effect in most parts of Israel. Assuming rains continue, there will be a chance of flooding on Saturday as well.

The rain may be accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds, forecasters warned. In the south, the winds are likely to cause sandstorms. More

Hamas-linked group has deep ties to White House

'One of the chief conduits' for passing Saudi-style radical Islam into U.S.

JERUSALEM – A radical Muslim group that was an unindicted co-conspirator in a scheme to raise money for Hamas has an extensive relationship with the Obama administration, WND has learned.

ISNA is known for its enforcement of Saudi-style Islam in mosques throughout the U.S. It was named by the Justice Department as an unindicted co-conspirator in its case against the Holy Land Foundation in Texas, which was found guilty in 2008 of raising money for the Hamas terrorist organization. Last year, Holy Land founders were given life sentences for "funneling $12 million to Hamas. More

1,000 Visitors to Joseph's Tomb in Shechem

(IsraelNN.com) The ancient Jewish Biblical sites in Judea and Samaria continue to make headline news. Following the mass entry into Jericho and an ancient synagogue there this week, and after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu changed his mind and included the Machpelah Cave and Rachel’s Tomb on the new National Heritage Site list, it’s now the turn of Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem (Nablus).

A tremendous crowd of over 1,000 people from all around Israel made their way to Joseph’s Tomb on Wednesday night, in honor of the Fast of Esther that was to begin several hours later. More

Arab Islamist and terror chiefs called to Tehran for anti-Israel war planning

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has summoned all the terrorist groups Tehran sponsors - Islamist and radical Palestinian - for a broad gathering Saturday, Feb. 27, to finalize their roles in military operations against Israel in the event of a Middle East conflagration. This is reported by DEBKAfile's Iranian and intelligence sources.

The guests of honor at the Tehran parley will be Hamas leader politburo chief Khaled Meshaal and Hizballah deputy leader Naim Kassem. 

The Lebanese Shiite group's secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah will not be there because he never leaves his Beirut bunker for fear Israeli assassins will catch up with him, especially since the high-profile Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was killed mysteriously in Dubai last month.  More

Israeli intelligence: London the new international hub of Hamas activity

Eurabia Alert: "London has become center of Hamas activity," from Israel Today, February 24

A report by Israel's Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) labels London as the new international hub of Hamas political, legal and propaganda efforts. More

Shoah memory will prompt Israel to strike Iran should all else fail

A “top secret” document relates how the CIA’s representative in Israel was urgently summoned for a secret meeting at the Mossad director’s home. The Mossad chief will say in retrospect that “it was the most difficult meeting I ever had to hold with a representative of a foreign intelligence service.”

The Mossad chief opened by saying: We have reached a turning point that is more important for you than for us…we are facing a grave situation and I believe we reached this state because we haven’t acted thus far…personally, I am sorry that we did not respond immediately. We may have violated some rules, yet the outcome would be positive for you. We should have hit before the buildup. More