For years, American politicians have treated Israel policy a little like the third rail on a subway track: everybody knows it’s there, everybody has opinions about it, and most would prefer not to touch it unless absolutely necessary. That may be changing. House Democratic leaders are signaling that, if they gain control of the House,…
Britain’s West Bank Trade Ban and the Settlement Dispute
Britain has dramatically hardened its policy toward Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The government will prohibit imports from the settlements and prevent British companies from providing them with services such as financing, construction, infrastructure development, real estate assistance, and advertising. Supporters describe the policy as a carefully targeted effort to discourage settlement expansion, settler…
The House Debate Over the Future of U.S. Aid to Israel
The House has delivered one of those votes that fails legislatively but succeeds politically. Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to the fiscal 2027 State Department appropriations bill was defeated 314–104, with 10 members voting present. Yet the most revealing number was 103. That was the number of Democrats who joined Massie, the lone Republican supporter, in…
Standing at the Crossroads of War, Justice, and Ceasefires
Recent developments in Israel's fight against those who seek to "wipe them off the map" have been nothing short of a whirlwind, each event carrying profound implications. As an independent Christian conservative, I view these unfolding events with a heart anchored in Scripture and a deep longing for truth, peace, and justice. This conflict is…
