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Biblical insight and clear-eyed analysis from ICEJ USA President Dr. Susan Michael on the events shaping Israel and the church’s response to them.
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Is Israel Occupying the West Bank and Gaza Strip?
Palestinians describe Israel as an “occupier,” which places the Israel-Palestinian conflict in the context of an oppressor and the oppressed. Learn history that clarifies what actually happened.
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Is Zionism “Settler Colonialism”?
Charactering Zionism as a “settler colonial” enterprise is based on false information and a skewed view of history. It is a lie political in nature that does not describe Israel’s origin or current population.
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Sarah in the Bible, an Overlooked Hero of the Faith
Hebrews 11:11 says by faith Sarah received strength to conceive and bore a child when she was “well past age.” Learn about Sarah, the “mother of us all.”
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What Is Antisemitism? Unpacking History’s Longest Hatred
In this article, you’ll learn what antisemitism is, the history of antisemitism, what antisemitic tropes are, what Christian antisemitism is—and more.
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Pivotal Moments in Jewish-Christian Relations
This historic partnership affirmed to our nation’s political leaders the breadth and depth of American support for Israel, but it also demonstrated something new: a blossoming relationship between Jewish and Christian clergy.
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The Double Standards of the 2023 Israel-Hamas War
The world’s response to Israel’s war with Hamas that began on October 7 is nothing short of a travesty …
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5 Lies about Israel and Its Birth as a Nation in 1948
Since becoming a state in 1948, Israel’s enemies have continually attempted to defeat and discredit the Jewish State …
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Hitler’s Big Lie Technique: Who Is Really Committing Genocide?
The “big lie” is an expression Adolf Hitler coined to describe his technique of telling a lie so colossal that no one would ever suspect it was false. He first described this concept in his autobiographical manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined his plans for ruling Germany.…
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Do the Israel Defense Forces Violate International Law?
Do the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) violate international war law? Read how Israel incorporates International Humanitarian Law (IHL) into their basic doctrine.
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Antisemitic Tropes in Full Force Today
Antisemitic tropes are myths or sensational reports, misrepresentations, or lies defamatory toward Judaism or the Jewish people as an ethnic or religious group.
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What Are Antisemitic Tropes?
What are antisemitic tropes? An antisemitic trope is a myth or sensational report, misrepresentation, or lie defamatory toward Judaism or the Jewish people as an ethnic or religious group.
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Proof God Is King over All
There is a famous story that is often told but can be attributed to different personalities from the nineteenth century. One version is that the German Kaiser asked Otto von Bismarck, a man well known for his wise and insightful quotes, “Can you prove the existence of God?”…
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