Tim Munger

Alon Ohel, 24 years old, was held by Hamas for two years. Hamas released him October 13, 2025. In an interview with Israel Channel 12…

It has been a very busy weekend in Israel with activity in the political arena focusing on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s request from…

In Psalm 136 the psalmist repeats the refrain, “for His mercy endures forever (Psalm 136:1). In the closing verse he…

Nearly every month of the year has a sad day in Jewish history. October 7 certainly stands at the top of the list of painful memories…

Two hundred Hamas terrorists were trapped in a terror tunnel in Rafah about a week ago. Turkey calls the trapped individuals “citizens,” and…

Eight dead hostages are in Hamas captivity. Hamas claims “it cannot get to some, and doesn’t know where others are.” Hamas has..

In the midst of seeking to obtain peace with Hamas, Joel Rosenberg notes an important fact in his book “Enemies and Allies.” He writes…

Along with news of another hostage being returned Monday, Hamas violations of the ceasefire, and the arrival of Witkoff and…

Two psalms come to mind today as the surviving hostages returned to Israel today. The psalms are Psalm 124 and 129…

Hamas is playing a game with Israel and the world of Deal or No Deal. They have received from President Trump the 21 Point Peace Plan…

Here are four important news stories in Israel today: 1. Prime Minister Netanyahu states the attack in Doha was successful because…

One fact many people may not know about the Detroit area is that the suburb of Dearborn, MI has 350,000 Muslim Arabs, making it one of the…

Separating fact from myth is very important for Israel in the arena of public opinion. It truly is the eighth front for Israel fighting the mass media…

“Hundreds of Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to mark end of nationwide day of hostage protests.” Estimates of 500,000 Israelis attended the rally…

In a rare foreign press conference, Prime Minister Netanyahu rightly and forcefully challenged international media for embracing…

As Israel battles for its life, many nations of the world shamefully support Hamas and call for recognizing a Palestinian state. Nations like France, Canada…

United States Ambassador to Israel, Governor Mike Huckabee, sent a pointed, direct letter to Interior Minister Moshe Arbel threatening to…

Hamas says that 20 Palestinians died of starvation. The Report states that 101 Palestinians have died of “starvation and malnutrition…

Talks are ongoing for a ceasefire and release of hostages. Prime Minister Netanyahu recently received notification of 20 surviving hostages…

I saw two powerful posts today in an informal chat group I am a part of. Their views on the source of anti-Semitism is similar to mine…

It happened! After prolonged speculation and frustration with Israel’s delay in going after ‘the Head of the Snake,” Iran…

The activist boat, Madleen, aptly nicknamed the ‘selfie yacht’ sailed with the aim of bringing ‘symbolic humanitarian aid to Gaza.’ It was truly only symbolic…

On Sunday afternoon June 1, in a shocking attack in Boulder, Colorado, an Egyptian man Mohamed Soliman, allegedly attacked marchers…

The Special Envoy to Israel, Steven Witkoff, needs to listen to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s aim for the Israel-Hamas War…

The news has reported the freeing of American hostage Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity after 584 days…

Privately, Prime Minister Netanyahu has expressed frustration with President Trump’s actions regarding his Middle East policies…

With the upcoming Israel Independence Day celebrations looming, a special release from David Ben Gurion’s diary regarding his sentiments…

Saudi sources said that Hamas has recruited 30,000 youths to join their ranks. “The Saudi Al Arabiya Channel, citing Palestinian sources…

With lots happening in Israel as usual, here are three significant and intriguing stories: In 2010 in the Arava, a greenhouse planted…

After watching the movie, “October 8,” I can agree with newly released hostage Liri Albag’s comment about the Palestinian community…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed anger toward the United States holding direct talks with Hamas…

The weight of leadership falls heavy when a leader, whether president or prime minister, is sending soldiers into battle…

The faces of Kfir, Ariel, and their mother Shiri have captured the hearts of people around the world. Hamas suggested that they were killed by…

When friends and family heard we planned to go to Israel, there was both concern and curiosity. The curiosity showed…

Some dates will remain fixed in our memories, because of the significance of the day. Dates like December 7, 1941 and the…

I am writing this article from Tel Aviv, Israel! I had heard about the honoring of the Israeli hostages at the airport. Then I saw it for myself…

On Sunday, January 19, 2025, three female hostages came out from their captors into the hands of the International Red Cross and then into…

Since the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas, freeing the hostages has had a central focus. Here are some items in the news today…

The United States has been one of the best allies of Israel and Israel has been one of our best allies in the Middle East. Yet the U.S. has been a hindrance…

As 2025 begins, Israel enters a second year of its struggle for survival in the multi-front war. At the forefront is Iran, followed by its proxies…

Syria looks to be falling and the whereabouts of Assad are in question. Prime Minister Netanyahu says that its fall has come because of…

Regarding the ceasefire agreement, the Biden Administration urged “both Beirut and Jerusalem to uphold the deal.” On Monday (4th), Hezbollah fired…

As Thanksgiving arrives on this Thursday, November 28, here are some things I am grateful for…

Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out his primary aims in the war with Hamas…

Last week, 3,000 Israelis went to Amsterdam to watch their team Maccabi Tel Aviv play a soccer match and at its conclusion they were attacked by…

US Gives Israel 30 Days to Address Gaza Aid Crisis, Threatens to Curb Weapons Supply; “Letter from Blinken and Austin lists series of demands…

The sound of ‘Taps’ from a cemetery reminds people of the price of freedom, the loss of a soldier’s life. Israel remembers 1,200 slain citizens, 250 hostages, 5,000 wounded…

The United Nations has convened a meeting under Secretary General Guterres as Moderator to discuss global situations that require action not discussion….

Is he out, or is he in? Prime Minister Netanyahu is said to possibly consider firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Rumors abound and the…

As school begins across the country, college campuses face the prospect of another year of anti-Israel protests, calls for divestment, and threats of violence…

Over the weekend, six hostages, including one American, were found dead by the Israel Defense Forces, execution style in southern Gaza…

Today, Farhan Al-Qadi, a Bedouin hostage of 52 years old and a father of 11 children was released “after a brave and complex operation…

The hostages taken on October 7 each have a heart breaking story. For each family member who lost a loved one, for those whose loved one was…

What’s in a number? It depends on the source. Saturday, in a joint operation with Shin Bet, the IDF made a precision strike on a Al-Taabin compound in northern Gaza…

In Ezekiel 38-39 the Bible reveals a coming attack on Israel from “the north parts”(38:15). The country to the furthest north of Israel is Russia…

Following the deadly attack on Saturday on the soccer field in Majdal Shams, funerals were held for eleven of the children on Sunday…

Over the weekend Israel retaliated on Yemen’s Houthis, a militant minority, that launched a drone attack on Tel Aviv…

“Patience is a virtue,” and the IDF demonstrated that patience in the attack on a Hamas compound that took out some key leaders…

In two related stories, twenty rockets were released into Israel from Gaza Monday Morning. Iron Dome eliminated some of the rockets, while others…

Over the past week 11 IDF soldiers died in the Gaza campaign. Eight of those deaths caused by a blast in Rafah…

It seems that the numbers Hamas has used to detail Israel’s causing civilian deaths in large numbers are not accurate…

Proposals, Protestors, and Plans summarize the current situation in Israel. President Biden has said, “It’s time for…

With many developments over the weekend, here’s a few stories of current interest…

At Israel’s wartime Memorial Day last evening celebrations began in the bloodiest year in over 50 years…

The United States wants a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, to delay or eliminate an Israeli military operation in Rafah…

The International Criminal Court has 133 member nations and six nations that have not joined the Court…

In the United States, college campuses are boiling over with protests, demonstrations, and physical confrontations with Jewish students…

Early on Sunday morning (April 14, 2024), Iran launched a barrage of 300 missiles, drones, and rockets at Israel…

What does the removal of troops mean in the Gaza War? Israel Chief of Staff Lt. General Herzi Halevi explains what it does not mean…

Iran has a reputation of actively supporting and engaging in terror acts. In the July 1994 bombing of the Buenos Aires Jewish Community Center…

With the demand by United States President Joe Biden to build a pier to advance humanitarian aid into Gaza has come some startling and unsettling facts…

Prime Minster Netanyahu has given a clear and convincing direction for Israel in pursuing their aim of defeating, dismantling, and destroying Hamas…

Two thoughts for today as Israel enters day 158. The numbers of both Palestinian and Israeli people mount almost daily…

Hamas accused Israel of killing 104 civilians, and wounding others, as they raced to the trucks bringing humanitarian aid…

“All politics is local.” In Israel, two political moves illustrate this point. First, President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken appear to…

With so much happening in Israel currently, here’s four significant stories from today’s news feed for your information…

“In Your Dreams” could summarize Israel’s response to Hamas’s terms. They demand in return for releasing hostages that Israel withdraw…

Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities deeply impacted in the October 7 attack, had 80 casualties, 1 in 10 of their residents died, and 18 hostages taken…

Since the Hamas Attack of October 7, 2023, 130 hostages of the 250 taken remain under Hamas control. Hostage families stormed the Knesset Monday demanding the…

The Israel Cabinet approved an amended 2024 budget, adding $15 Billion (US) [55 Billion NIS} to the budget…

From the outset, Israel has said their aim is to defeat, dismantle, and destroy Hamas…

On Sunday, December 17, the IDF uncovered the largest terror tunnel yet. The tunnel network under Gaza has served as a launching point for Hamas into Israel…

Three words describe the current military operation in Gaza; pernicious, complex, and difficult…

The headlines and news reports announce the rise of antisemitism in both the U.S. and around the world…

Israel has advanced deeply into Gaza City and the fighting has, as expected, been fierce. An example, the 36th Battalion has encountered…

The number of Israeli soldiers killed in Operation Swords of Iron is now up to 44, with 1,200 civilians killed…

US Jewry to hold vigils remembering those killed and still held hostage, as Hamas still holds 240 captives…

Hamas captured Private Ori Megidish on October 7. In a rescue action combining the services of Shin Bet and the IDF last night, they freed her and she has returned to her family…

The United States leaders, Secretary of State Blinken and President Biden have both given lip service to Israel’s ground invasion…

On Monday, October 16, 2023, the number of hostages grew to 199. Noya Dan, a twelve year old girl with autism, is among the hostages…

Early in the pre-dawn hours on Saturday, October 7th, fifty years to the day of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Hamas unleashed an unprecedented attack on Israel…

Crowds gathered in Israel for the thirty-ninth straight week, protesting the judicial overhaul by the current Netanyahu administration…

Adding to the solemnity of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur in Israel is the memory of the fateful Yom Kippur War in 1973 when Arab forces attacked Israel on the holiest day of the year…

As Prime Minister Netanyahu left Israel for the United States he was greeted by protestors opposing his overhaul of the Supreme Court…

I want to introduce you to a good friend of The Friends of Israel, Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Operation Lifeshield in Israel…

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen defended his disclosure of private meetings with Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, who for this meeting has been…

The nearly two thousand year old aqueduct, built in the days of Herod, had a major collapse early Friday morning. The section of the aqueduct that collapsed was from…

Ryan Turell has set his hopes high: to become the first Jewish player in the NBA. Currently on the roster for the G League Detroit Cruise…

With the success of the Abraham Accords, the hope that a major piece of the program would be peace with Saudi Arabia…

In three instances in Israel last week Israelis dealt with violent attacks from Palestinians. One of those occurred in a town near Nablus in…