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Should the United States Fund Israel’s Iron Dome?

10/22/21
by Susan Michael, ICEJ USA Director

Iron Dome funding recently hit headlines when progressive Democrats had it removed from an emergency bill needed to keep the US government running. The removal of $1 billion for replenishment and development of Israel’s Iron Dome was at first glance a major blow, but within hours, the US...

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Brazil Will Move Embassy to Jerusalem

09/30/21
by ICEJ Staff

Brazilian pastors, Christian leaders, and faculty from South Florida Bible College (SFBC) gathered recently for Israel: A Dynamic Relationship to hear about Brazil’s support for Israel and meet one of Brazil’s most popular politicians. The symposium, held on the SFBC campus in Deerfield Beach,...

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How Christians are Celebrating the Feast

08/12/21
by Susan Michael, ICEJ USA Director

Each year, thousands of believers from around the world ascend to the city of Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot).  It is the third great pilgrimage feast of the Lord—a great prophetic sign of our times and powerful foreshadowing of even more glorious days ahead.  

A Prophetic...

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No Stopping the Abraham Accords

05/26/21
by David Parsons, ICEJ Vice President & Senior Spokesman

The series of normalization agreements that Israel recently signed with four Arab nations—known collectively as the “Abraham Accords”—continue to bear fruit for Israel despite several diplomatic hiccups with Sunni Arab leaders and the lack of interest shown by the new Biden administration in...

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What Is the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism?

04/16/21
by Susan Michael, ICEJ USA Director

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an intergovernmental organization mandated to focus on Holocaust-related issues, determined that, to address the problem of rising anti-Semitism, there must be clarity about what it is. Some 30 governments have now adopted their non-...

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How Do Israeli Elections Work?

03/10/21
by Susan Michael, ICEJ USA Director

On  December 22, 2020, Israel’s coalition government with two prime ministers dissolved after the Knesset failed to pass a state budget. The coalition had survived for eight months after a series of postponed deadlines for agreeing on an Israeli budget. However, the final legal deadline to pass...

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Israel Headed to Fourth Elections in Two Years

02/02/21
by David Parsons, VP and Senior International Spokesman

As we enter the new year 2021, Israel is heading to its fourth elections in the past two years. This election will yet again focus on whether to continue under the security and stability the country has known under longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or finally move on to a new national...

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What Is Causing the Sudden Worldwide Shift in Support for Israel?

12/11/20
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On September 15, 2020, the ministers of foreign affairs for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House for an event that would bring about a profound change to the Middle East. The ceremony, formally known as the Abraham...

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Who Might Make Peace with Israel Next?

11/12/20
by David Parsons, ICEJ Vice President & Senior International Spokesman

Following the breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, many are wondering which Arab states might be next to make peace with Israel. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently visited several likely candidates, including Bahrain, Oman, and Morocco...

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What the Abraham Accord Means for Israel

08/20/20
by Susan Michael, ICEJ US Director

The presence of United Arab Emirates officials earlier this year at the announcement of President Trump’s plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians hinted at a growing collaboration between Israel and the Emirates. The two have now struck a historic deal, dubbed the Abraham Accord,...

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