Christian minorities in the Middle East face growing challenges. In this interview, we speak with Shadi Khalloul, a prominent Maronite-Aramean Christian leader from Israel. He shares insights into the position of Christians in Israel and discusses how the ongoing unrest in Lebanon and Syria is affecting the region. Shadi also reflects on the impact of the Hezbollah conflict on the Aramaic community in northern Israel.
At 8:00 p.m. on the 29th of April a siren pierced the air across Israel. But this time, it was not a warning of incoming missiles.
Recent events demonstrate how actions can have far-reaching geopolitical consequences beyond the actors’ expectations. Yahya Sinwar could not have for…
If you haven’t experienced the epic congestion of New York during United Nations week, count yourself lucky. If you have, you know the inverse correla…
Israel is fighting a war on seven fronts for its survival. Its main enemy is the revolutionary regime in Tehran – the radical Shiite Mullahs who hijacked Iran in 1979. Their goal is to destroy the west, and to export their revolutionary Islamic ideology around the world. This regime attacks Israel directly but operates through its many allies and proxies in the region. Its most important proxy is Hezbollah, in Lebanon.
Following the brutal 1973 Yom Kippur War, Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau journeyed to New York to visit the Rabbi M M Schneerson—the Rebbe, to seek his advice. The Rebbe asked Rabbi Lau what the mood was ‘in the streets of Israel’, after having faced...
Ever since the Simchat Torah pogrom in southern Israel – some ten months ago – and now what is, in effect, war with Hezbollah in the north – the very existence of the Jewish state is under threat. This not the first time this has happened, by any means....
Prime Minister Netanyahu is a man under huge pressure on multiple fronts. Some of his own making and some not. Firstly, defending Israel against the genocidal intent of Iran and her proxies. Anyone who was hesitant about the necessity of cleaning out Rafah and...
With all the media’s focus on the south, the threat in the North seems nonexistent. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Five kilometers from the northern border in Israel is being evacuated as a precaution.
Our chairman, Leon Meijer, visited Israel to hear the personal stories of people affected by the war in both Northern and Southern Israel.
Israel is preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza. The situation is tense – including in the north of the country, due to the threat from Hezbollah. The war in Israel directly affects the Jewish communities worldwide. How does the media coverage contribute to a hostile climate against Jews in their countries? Yechiel Evers, who is a Jew, talks about his experiences in the Netherlands.