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Thoughts from Cookie Schwaeber-Issan
Prayer for Israel – Australia has a long association with Cookie Schwaeber-Issan. Cookie is the granddaughter of European Jews who arrived in the US b…
Legal Aspects of Possible ICC Arrest Warrants
ICC Prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, sparking controversy over jurisdiction, political bias, and potential antisemitism.
Jew and Gentile—One in Messiah
Have you ever asked the question, “Why do I believe what I believe?” This is not a new question and is often asked to help define the relevancy and purpose of one’s faith.
War Diaries: The Death of a Brave Soldier
Everything changed on 7 October. As news started to trickle in regarding the Hamas attack and massacre on that terrible day, we stood awe-struck, horrified.
Israel is Far More than the“Canary in the Coalmine”
The Israel versus Hamas war is not a regional conflict as some would proclaim, it has well and truly spilled out onto the global stage. For example, due to the Iranian backed Houthis based in Yemen firing rockets
“Me Too!” Unless… You’re a Jew
In September 2012, Steven Pinker released his New York Times bestseller “Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined”. The book presents a compelling argument for the decline of violence, particularly sexual violence, through various historical trends in war.
The Al-Aqsa Flood: What does it mean for the West?
On Saturday 7 October 2023—which happened to be one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar—approximately 3,000 Hamas terrorists from Gaza broke through the Security Barrier and massacred more than 1,200 Israelis
87 UN Member States Attack Israel
On 7 October 2023, over 3000 Islamist extremists invaded Israel and slaughtered over 1200 innocent persons. It was a brutal attack on the existence of the Jewish State. A similar attack is taking place on a larger but less visible scale within the United...
Israel and International Law – Natasha Hausdorff
Israel is constantly being accused of committing genocide in Gaza and violating international law. The Jewish nation faces condemnation after condemnation by the UN, many world leaders, and human rights organizations. How true are these allegations against Israel?
And why is Hamas not on trial in the international legal arena? Natasha Hausdorff, a barrister from London, is specialized in this subject and shares her insights.
Imputing the Crime of Cain to Abel
Late December 2023, South Africa brought proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the Genocide Convention, claiming that Israel is a racist apartheid entity that is trying to eliminate the Palestinians
Important Conditions for Experiencing the Amazing Blessing of Our God—Part 4
This is my fourth and last article sharing some thoughts from the Torah portion, or parsha, named Ekev—Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25—in which we read how Moses encourages the Israelites who are about to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land