By Graham Keelan “We have a strong city, He sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks Open the gates That the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in” (Is 26:1-2) The Bible is a … Read More
Israel: The Apartheid State
By Graham Keelan One of the more frequent indictments I hear against the State of Israel is that it has become an Apartheid State. On this I feel a little qualified to pass comment because … Read More
The Mountains of Israel: Reflections From A Recent Tour of Israel
By Graham Keelan- God has always spoken to His people from the mountains. As you drive through and upon the yellow and grey mountains of this land, mountains both verdant and barren, from the north … Read More
“’Peace, Peace’, But There is No Peace…” Jeremiah 6:14 – Update On the Current Peace Talks 2013
By Hope for Israel Staff Writer United States Secretary of State John Kerry has been working overtime in the Middle East since taking office earlier this year. The reelection of President Obama was the catalyst … Read More
In the Eye of the Storm
The Middle East is experiencing upheaval, much of which is concentrated in the countries along the borders with Israel. Syria and Egypt have become embroiled in conflicts that began as the “Arab Spring” but have … Read More
In Whom Do We Trust?
Whenever elections are held, it begs the question: In whom do we put our trust? Israel just held elections for its municipalities, which can have major impact on the local level. The local governments affect … Read More
Israel Taking Center Stage…Alone
Scripture foretells of a time when all nations will gather against Jerusalem to engage her in battle (Zechariah 14:2). Although we do not know the exact order of events that will unfold leading up to … Read More
A Believer’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
By Margie Harding Ever since I was a young adult I have wanted to visit the Holy Land; not because I wanted to check it off my “bucket list” as just somewhere to visit, but because … Read More
Israeli Arab People: More Than Victims and Terrorists
Recently, while going through customs in the United States, I ended up in a conversation about Israel with a very liberal minded, trendy exchange student studying in Paris. Somehow, I mentioned the fact that Israel … Read More
Jerusalem Day
On May 8th, Israelis will be celebrating Jerusalem Day, or “Yom Yerushalayim” in Hebrew. This is an exciting holiday that not only commemorates an important event in Israel’s history, but also plays a pivotal role … Read More