President Trump’s diplomacy has won an important and dramatic pause: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a ceasefire plan that promises hostage releases, humanitarian corridors, and an initial Israeli withdrawal. This is a relief worth noting, but it’s not, on its own, an assurance of lasting peace. The reason is…
Hamas’ “Conditional Acceptance”: Peace on Layaway?
So, President Trump slapped a deadline on Hamas’ acceptance of his peace plan: Sunday at 6 p.m. sharp or Hamas faces “consequences … like no one has ever seen before.” That’s not exactly the kind of line you hear in the polite tea rooms of Geneva, but then again, Geneva’s been sipping tea for decades…
Standing with God’s People in an Age of Terror
Today we were reminded once again of the reality of evil in our world. In Manchester, England, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, a man drove a car into worshippers outside a synagogue and then attacked with a knife. Two people lost their lives. Others were injured. Families were left broken.…
A Review of Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Plan
The Middle East is a mess. I know, that’s not exactly a news flash. For decades, Israel and Hamas have been caught in the same exhausting cycle: rockets fly, bombs drop, the world yells “ceasefire,” and then—surprise—it all starts over again. It’s like watching the world’s worst rerun, except every season ends with more destruction,…
Israel, Gaza, the UN, and the Latest Round of Blame Games
If you haven’t been glued to the headlines, let me catch you up before CNN and the UN finish chiseling Israel’s tombstone. Israel is knee-deep in Gaza once again, this time bulldozing into Gaza City after months of firefights with Hamas. It’s messy, bloody, and about as “civilized” as a bar brawl at 2 a.m.…
Palestinian Statehood: Hope or Hazard?
A fresh Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that most Americans now support international recognition of a Palestinian state, which is a striking shift in public opinion. For many, the heartbreaking humanitarian crisis in Gaza has stirred compassion, with recognition seen as a step toward justice and lasting peace. Yet others voice serious concerns: terrorism, weak governance, and…
Mercy Without Blindness: Considering President Trump’s Syria Sanctions Move
On June 30, 2025, President Trump revoked six executive orders related to sanctions on Syria, some dating back to the Bush and Obama years. This included the sweeping 2004 national emergency declaration and sanctions that targeted entire swaths of the Syrian economy. Those broad, economy-wide sanctions are now gone. Here’s what it does: Removes U.S.…
Ceasefires and Crossroads: A Look at the Iran–Israel Pause
After a relentless exchange of fire between Iran and Israel—and a thunderous U.S. airstrike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—President Trump announced a ceasefire. It was a hopeful moment... for about five minutes. But then, during a NATO summit last night, President Trump announced that the ceasefire was back on. So far, it’s held longer than the…
Modern Jews and the Birth of Israel: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions
Let’s tackle two stubborn questions head-on, the kind that buzz around the internet like mosquitoes you can’t quite swat: Are modern Jews truly the descendants of the ancient Israelites? Did the Rothschilds secretly mastermind the creation of Israel as part of some hidden world-domination plot? If you’ve stumbled across these claims, congratulations! You’ve dipped your…
Taking Stock of the U.S. Strikes on Iran
In the pre-dawn hours of June 22, 2025 (Iranian time), President Trump gave the green light for a high-stakes military operation targeting Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installations at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This was no ordinary strike: the U.S. unleashed some of its most sophisticated firepower, including six 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—colossal bunker-busting…
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