Who Rules the Roost?
The Israeli government’s proposal to reform its judiciary drew wide-ranging international criticism earlier this year. In an article titled “Israel unveils…
Chris Katulka
The Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives is the best place to stand in Israel to get a bird’s-eye view of Bible prophecy. Perched “on the mountain, which is on the east side of the…
Growing a Global Love for Israel
Last December the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) invited me to the sixth annual Christian Media Summit…
Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly
Twitter and Instagram recently locked rapper Kanye West out of his accounts after he posted, “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but…
Israeli Non-profits Help Sudanese Children Receive Heart Surgery
Two Israeli non-profits, IsraAID and Save a Child’s Heart plan to bring four…
Netanyahu Wins Israeli Election, Poised to Form Coalition Government
Israel just voted in its fifth election in four years earlier this month. The result was a decisive victory for…
Skechers Physically Escorts Kanye West Off Property
A few weeks ago, we reported that rapper Kanye West was banned from social media for his antisemitic remarks…
Israel Monitoring Relationship Between Russia and Iran
The Russian and Iranian relationship has the state of Israel extremely concerned. It’s been reported that the Islamic Republic has…
PC(USA): At Odds With God’s Word
My responsibilities at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI) have changed over the years, but one of the tasks I enjoy most is…
Kanye West Blocked on Twitter After Antisemitic Rant
Controversial rapper, Kanye West, who apparently now goes by Ye, was blocked by Twitter after he posted…
Police and Jewish Activists in Legal Battle Over Shofar-Blowing
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem has become the center of an ongoing legal battle between…
British Prime Minister Considering Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
At the United Nations meeting last month, British Prime Minister Liz Truss told Israeli Prime Minister…
Rise in Holocaust Denial on Social Media
Holocaust denial is on the rise on social media platforms where young adults get the majority of…
Montana Resident Donates 2700-Year-Old Papyrus to Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authorities Theft Prevention Unit was on the hunt for a rare…
Germany’s President Asks Forgiveness for 1972 Olympics Massacre
In September of 1972, Palestinian terrorists murdered 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Summer Olympic games…
Poll Predicts Record Low Arab Turnout for Israel’s November Election
With Israel’s fifth election in just three years around the corner, a recent opinion poll…
President Herzog celebrates 125th Anniversary of First Zionist Congress
Israeli President Isaac Herzog recently flew to Basel, Switzerland to honor the…
Israeli Tourism on the Mend
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli tourism is on the mend, back to nearly pre-pandemic highs. The pandemic put a halt on nearly all tourism for…
Something is Wrong
Pro-choice activists are fuming over the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared abortion is not a constitutional right, overturning its…
Poland’s PM Attempts to Rewrite Holocaust History
The Jerusalem Post reports that Poland’s prime minister is working with political advisors and journalists in an attempt to rewrite Holocaust history…
Putin, Raisi and Erdogan Meet in Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a…
Israel’s Opinion Polls Take Media Center Stage
As Israel heads into its fifth election in just three years, the Times of Israel reports that opinion polls are back in the news…
Israeli Startup Uses AI to Detect Plagiarism
Plagiarizing just got harder thanks to Israeli’s startup company, CopyLeaks. CopyLeaks uses AI to pinpoint plagiarism for large clients like…
Orbach Departs Bennett’s Coalition Government
Reports from Israel have emerged that Israeli Minister of Knesset Nir Orbach has opted to stall his cooperation with the coalition government…
Pointing Our Kids to Truth
The COVID-19 pandemic did more than shed light on the science of infectious diseases in the modern era…
Earliest Mosaic Dedicated to Jesus Prompts Prison Relocation
During an expansion project at Israel’s Megiddo Prison in 2004, a Greek inscription was uncovered which was translated…
Israel-Based Organization Sets Up Online Classrooms for Ukrainian Refugee Children
While the war in Ukraine rages, Israel-based international…
Gantz Says Iran is Close to Building Bomb
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz recently said that Iran was finishing the enrichment of uranium…
Church of England Apologizes for 800 Year-Old anti-Jewish Laws
After 800 years, the Church of England finally apologized for anti-Jewish laws that were passed…
Nearly Half of Israelis Fear Another Holocaust
Leading up to Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day a couple of weeks back…
Jewish Population Stats Released
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics recently released Jewish population stats. According to the CBS, there are 15.2 million Jewish people globally…
U.S. Dismisses Mediterranean Gas Pipeline Proposal
An eastern Mediterranean pipeline that would deliver Israeli gas to Europe was considered “not viable,”…
Managing Misinformation
The blaze has subsided since Whoopi Goldberg insisted the Holocaust “isn’t about race,” but the embers are still burning…
3 Reasons Why I Support Israel
When I was a freshman in college, I learned a valuable lesson. My professor, Dr. Herb Hirt, told us never to read the…
UNHRC Approves anti-Israel Resolutions
At the end of its 49th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved four anti-Israel…
Top Diplomats Meet for Historic Summit in Israel
Top diplomats of Israel, the United States, Egypt, Bahrain, Morocco and United Arab Emirates met for a historic summit in the…
Holocaust Survivor Killed by Russian Attack
Boris Romanchenko, a Holocaust survivor, has been killed in his home in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv…
Jewish People Forced to Flee Odessa
Many Jewish people are forced yet again to abandon Odessa, the Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea…
Ukrainian Jewish Orphans Safely Arrive in Israel
Last week we reported that nearly 100 Ukrainian Jewish orphans ages four to eighteen were traveling to Romania…
Justin Trudeau Accuses Jewish Conservatives of ‘Standing with Swastikas’
Canada’s Parliament lost order among its members after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied to…
Israel Prepares to Help Ukrainian Jewish Refugees
Israeli officials and relief groups are preparing to help Ukraine’s Jewish community…
The Healing Substance of Serving
The evangelical church today is divided. Some parishioners contend the church isn’t “woke” enough—not alert enough…
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended for Remarks on Holocaust
Whoopi Goldberg, host of the ABC show The View, made a statement about the Holocaust that landed her in hot water with the…
Druze Arab Teen Helps Holocaust Survivors Use Technology
The Jerusalem Post reports Salman Kablan, a 15-year-old Druze Arab teen, along with his friends, started an initiative to help the Holocaust survivors…
Israel Lifts Restrictions for International Travel
Good news for those of you wishing to travel to Israel, As of January 9, 2022, vaccinated and recovered non-Israeli tourists from all countries will be…
FBI Reports Texas Synagogue Terrorism Not “Specifically Related to Jewish Community”
On January 16th, a Pakistani man held four Jewish people hostage for more than 10 hours…
Israel Undergoing Rearmament in Response to Iranian Threat
Israel is undergoing the largest rearming effort in years in response to Iran…
2021 Record-Breaking Year for Israeli Tech
2021 was a great year for Israeli tech. Raising a staggering $25.4 billion between January and November…
We Lost a Mensch
If you’ve ever been called a mensch, consider it a great compliment. The Yiddish word is used to describe someone of noble character…
Remains of Sanhedrin-era Building Discovered in Yavne
The Times of Israel is reporting that remains of a building from the time of the Sanhedrin has been uncovered in Yavne…
Violence Erupts at Tomb of the Patriarchs
Violence between Palestinians and IDF forces in Hebron sparked after Israeli President Isaac Herzog lit the first Hanukkah candle…
“Hanukkah Miracle”: Israeli Tourists Released From Turkish Prison
Last week, Turkish authorities detained two Israelis…
Two Israeli Tourists Detained in Turkey
Turkish authorities detained two Israelis after they photographed Erdogan’s Palace and sent the photos to their family. The couple and their family insist…
Egypt Agrees to Increase Security in Rafah
Ynetnews reports Israeli Defense Force Generals traveled to the Sinai for a rare public meeting with their Egyptian counterparts…
Biden Promises to Reopen Consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Post is reporting US President Joe Biden has said he will not reverse Former President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem…
Israeli Scientists Develop Possible Cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Some exciting news coming out of Israel, a team of researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute may have developed a cure for…
Remembering Colin Powell
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died on October 18th at the age of 84 due to COVID-19. Colin Powell will be remembered…
Gut Feelings vs. Biblical Truth
Alarms are ringing after a new survey conducted by the Barna Group for the University…
Iran Supreme Leader Wants “Destruction of Zionist Regime”
Earlier this month, the representative for the Islamic Republic of Iran supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, called for the elimination of Israel in a sermon…
From the Root of Jesse
When my friend and colleague Steve Herzig lived in Chicago many years ago, he issued a challenge to some of his friends. The challenge seemed simple enough, but…
Arab Israeli Crime Wave Worries Israel’s Minister of Justice
The Arab Israeli minority, which makes up 20% of Israel’s population, has been dealing with a violent crime wave driven by criminal gangs…
AOC Weeps Over Iron Dome Funding
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to give $1 billion to Israel for its Iron Dome missile defense system two days after objections from The Squad…
UAE Seeks to Grow Economic Ties with Israel
Bloomberg reports, the United Arab Emirates is seeking to grow economic ties with Israel, to the tune of more than $1 trillion over the next decade…
Bennett Calls for Immediate Action Against Iran
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently called on the international community to act immediately against Iran, this after the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Abbas and Gantz Hold Rare Meeting
Palestinian Authority, President Mahmoud Abbas met with Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, late last month. The two held a rare meeting…
Netanyahu Foresaw Afghanistan Takeover
Former Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote on Facebook that he rejected an offer from the then U.S. Secretary of State…
Hamas Congratulates the Taliban
Hamas, the terrorist organization governing the Gaza Strip, congratulated the Taliban reconquest of Afghanistan and the “defeat” of the United States…
Like William Henry Hechler
Theodor Herzl, the father of modern Zionism, considered William Henry Hechler the first Christian Zionist…
Gantz Warns Israel Must Act Immediately Against Iran
Israel’s Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, warned that Israel must act immediately against Iran. His warning comes after a ship…
Israeli Wins Olympic Gold in Men’s Gymnastics
Israeli men’s gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the Olympic gold medal in floor exercise, giving Israel its second ever gold in any Olympic event…
Israeli Scientists Look at Existing Drugs to Fight COVID
Israeli scientists say they have identified three existing drugs that have…
PM Bennett Hints at Change in Temple Mount Prayer Policy
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently spoke publicly that both Jews and Muslims have freedom of worship on the Temple Mount…
Tel Aviv University Targets Diseased Cells in Breakthrough Treatment
The Jerusalem Post reports a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a breakthrough RNA-based drug delivery system
New Iranian President Has “No Regrets”
Last month the Iranian election, which was mired in controversy after a number of would-be candidates were disqualified, yielded a victory for Ebrahim Raisi…
Evangelical Leader Threatens to Pull Support for Israel
Mike Evans, a prominent U.S. evangelical Christian leader, threatened that Israel could lose the support of his 77 million followers when Naftali Bennett is confirmed prime minister…
Israeli “Miracle” COVID-19 Drug Approved For Further Testing
A coronavirus treatment touted by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “miracle drug” earlier this year, has been approved…
God Doesn’t ‘Cancel’ Us
A missionary and church planter found himself in a difficult position when the members of the so-called cancel culture endeavored to silence him…
Isaac Herzog Elected 11th President of Israel
The Israeli Knesset overwhelmingly elected the modest and diplomatic Isaac Herzog as the 11th president of the State of Israel…
Last Minute Change Bloc Government Formed in Israel
Thirty-five minutes before a midnight deadline, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday night informed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin…
More Police Presence in London After Anti-Semitic Convoy
London Mayor Sadiq Khan deployed more police after four people were arrested for shouting disgusting anti-Semitic rhetoric about Jewish…
Abbas Cancels Palestinian Election
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas canceled elections late last month for the Palestinian people. Abbas was elected in 2006 to serve…
Netanyahu Fails to Form a Coalition Government
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was unable to form an Israeli coalition government, which gives opportunity for other parties to unite…
Israelis Mourn Mount Meron Deaths
The Times of Israel reported at least 45 Israelis were crushed to death and more than 150 people hurt in a human stampede at a mass gathering
Bennett’s “Change Bloc” Coalition Looks to Oust Netanyahu
The chess game that is Israeli politics continues to drag out…
Biden’s Possible Reengagement on Iran Nuclear Deal
As the Biden administration reengages Iran on the Obama-era nuclear deal, Israel is widely attributed to have…
The New Middle East
Last December I stumbled across an article that nearly knocked me off my chair. The headline read, “Israel and the UAE working together…
New Israeli Rapid Coronavirus Test Approved
An Israeli company received European approval for its rapid coronavirus test to help kickstart international travel…
2000-Year-Old Biblical Scroll Fragments Found in Israel
This month it’s been reported that dozens of 2000-year-old biblical scroll fragments, they’ve been excavated from Judean desert caves…
“Jerusalem is not Al-Aqsa”
Saudi Arabian lawyer, Osama Yamani, claimed last November, that “Jerusalem is not Al-Aqsa.” Yamani is referring to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem…
Netanyahu Speaks with Vice President Harris
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke to US Vice President Kamala Harris, their conversation was wide ranging…
SNL Faces Backlash Over Anti-Semitic Joke
Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che jokingly said on the Weekend Update “Israel is reporting that they’ve vaccinated half of…
Israel’s “Miracle Drug”
The Jerusalem Post reports the largest hospital in Greece will take part in clinical trials of an Israeli treatment for COVID-19. During the press conference…
‘Do This in Remembrance of Me’
At sundown on March 27, Jewish families the world over will gather in homes as they have for thousands of years to instill…
“It Works”
“It works,” reports the Times of Israel. Maccabi Healthcare Services has vaccinated a half a million Israelis, with both doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and the stats…
Holocaust Survivors Vaccinated in Austria and Slovakia
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hundreds of Holocaust survivors in Austria and Slovakia got their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine…
US Embassy to Stay in Jerusalem Under Biden Administration
Antony Blinken, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, promised to keep the US Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem…
Will Abbas Hold Palestinian Elections?
Palestinians recently marked the 16th anniversary of their second presidential election. General elections have not been held since 2005 when Mahmoud Abbas won…
Biden Wants to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal Pending Tehran’s Compliance
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden says he’ll reenter the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran returns to full compliance…
Goodbye, Year of the Virus
People the world over are probably relieved to say, “Happy New Year!” There is sheer jubilee in knowing the books on 2020 are…
Iran Vows Revenge For Death of Top Nuclear Scientist
Iran vowed revenge for the assassination of its top nuclear scientist last month. The Islamic Republic was quick to blame Israel, raising the threat of a…