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Can There Ever Be Peace in the Middle East?
Is peace in the Middle East possible? Last month’s Israel Answers article affirmed that Palestinian statehood would not result in peace in the Middle East primarily because a whole generation of young Palestinian adults have been taught from a young age that dismantling Israel is the only path to peace. -
October 7 Memorial Event in DC Unites Groups in Support of Israel
On the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) US Branch, under the banner of the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) network, joined a diverse group of leaders and organizations gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to… -
October 7 Anniversary: Israel Rising from Ashes to Renewed Hope
One year ago—as the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) was coming to a close, and as Israelis rested on the holy day of Simchat Torah—some 6,000 Hamas and Islamic Jihad militiamen breached the Gaza security fence and poured into Israel to murder, maim, and seize hostages. The so-called “al-Aqsa Storm” was more successful than even Hamas expected. -
Would Palestinian Statehood Bring Peace to the Middle East?
Many Western countries continue to call for a two-state solution—an independent state for Palestinians alongside that of Israel. But is this “solution” viable and could it bring peace to the Middle East? The answer is no—and here are a few reasons why. -
Does the House Bill Opposing Antisemitism Outlaw Parts of the New Testament?
Prompted by a swell in antisemitic incidents in Europe back in 2016, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) drafted a definition of antisemitism to help countries, institutions, and organizations recognize it when it was happening in order to respond quicker to, monitor better, and track antisemitic… -
Hezbollah—Israel’s Ever-Looming Threat in the North
The recent Israeli targeting of Hezbollah’s senior military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has heightened the chances of a dreaded escalation in the North. But both sides also remember the widespread devastation of the last major conflict between them in 2006, and so far, cooler heads have prevailed. -
Is Israel Using Famine as a Weapon of War?
After the brutal attack on Israel on October 7, lies about Israel that were already circulating before the war intensified, and as the battle continued, new ones emerged. One is that Israel is using famine as a weapon of war. -
Was Gaza an Open-Air Prison?
Many claim that Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005 turned it into an open-air prison. Is this true? Consider a few claims used to support this lie and what has really been happening in Gaza. -
The Concept of a “Just War”
Adapted from ICEJ President Dr. Juergen Buehler’s presentation at the ICEJ’s recent International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Helsinki. -
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. -
The Israel-Hamas War: A Six-Month Review
We recently passed the marker of six months of the Israel-Hamas war, six months since Hamas launched a bitter battle with Israel triggered by the brutal massacres and atrocities of October 7. -
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 …