Truth and Tragedy in Gaza

It’s hard to watch the news coming out of Gaza without feeling a deep sense of sorrow. Israeli forces have resumed ground operations in the Gaza Strip, and the airstrikes have taken a heavy toll on Palestinian lives. War is ugly, brutal, and heart-wrenching, and no one should take lightly the loss of innocent life.…

Trump, Columbia, and the Fine Line Between Security and Free Speech

President Trump’s administration recently made a bold move, cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over what it described as antisemitic harassment on campus. At the same time, U.S. immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student involved in pro-Palestinian protests, as part of a broader crackdown on anti-Israel activists. These actions…

Hamas’ Cruelty on Full Display: A Wake-Up Call for the West

The latest display of Hamas' depravity—the public spectacle of returning hostage remains, some mislabeled, others locked in coffins with missing keys, all while Palestinian crowds cheered—should erase any lingering illusions about who and what Israel is fighting. This was not an act of war; it was an act of raw, calculated evil. The sheer cruelty…

The ICC vs. U.S. Sovereignty: A Christian Conservative Perspective on Global Justice, Hypocrisy, and Israel

President Trump has responded decisively to the ICC’s overreach, imposing sanctions on its officials after they issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Unfazed, the ICC has doubled down, insisting on its authority while receiving unwavering support from European nations, the UN,…

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…

Balancing Justice and Self-Defense: The EU, Human Rights Watch, and Israel’s Struggle for Survival

In the latest chapter of the Middle East's ongoing drama, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has leveled serious accusations against Israel, alleging war crimes in Gaza. Not to be outdone, the European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has proposed suspending political dialogue with Israel over these concerns. Israel's Right to Self-Defense Israel has faced relentless attacks…

An Analysis of Israel’s Ban on UNRWA

On October 30, 2023, Israel’s parliament passed two controversial laws targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). These laws bar the UNRWA from operating within Israeli territories and prohibit any formal communication between the Israeli government and the agency. The UNRWA, founded in 1949, provides humanitarian…