Politics & Government
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What Happens Next In Israel? Four Paths Out Of The Election Deadlock
Israel’s voters have delivered a result that neither side can easily call a victory. With most ballots counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to hold about 53 seats, the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot about 48, and Arab-led parties 19. A majority…
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Why Are So Many Countries Urging Citizens To Stockpile Emergency Supplies?
What in the world is going on? Why are governments all over the planet suddenly encouraging their citizens to become preppers? Do they know something that they aren’t telling us? If it was just one nation that was suddenly instructing people to stockpile food, water…
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The Apartheid Smear Meets The Israeli Ballot Box
Israelis went to the polls this week, and Arab citizens—Muslim, Christian, Druze, and Bedouin—turned out in force. In Arab-majority towns across the country, turnout surged past the final 2022 figures, with some communities recording double-digit increases. Overall national turnout reached historic levels. Arab votes were…
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When “Respect” Means Silence: Why Christians Should Watch Britain’s New Orders
A pastor preaches John 3:16 in public—and ends up convicted in court. The gospel offers hope, but it also confronts us with hard truths: we are sinners in need of repentance, forgiveness and a changed life. That message can offend. But being challenged to turn…
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The Battle For Israel’s Future: What To Watch In Tuesday’s Election
Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday, October 27, to elect the 26th Knesset, Israel’s parliament. The system is very different from the American one. Israelis never vote for a prime minister, a local representative, or an individual candidate. They vote for a party, and…
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Wars And Rumors Of Wars: Is The World Bracing For Something Bigger?
The Middle East is once again holding its breath. Washington and Jerusalem are weighing another strike on Iran. Tehran is warning that any new attack could set the entire region ablaze. American forces are moving, diplomats are leaving, and claims of secret ultimatums and last-minute…
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The Cyberattack Crisis: The Coming Battle For Control Of The Internet
Imagine waking up tomorrow morning to discover that your bank’s website is inaccessible. Your credit card no longer works. Gas stations cannot process payments. Grocery stores are accepting cash only, while others have closed entirely because their computerized systems are down. Now imagine that the…
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Democrats Reveal Anti-Life Priorities If They Take Back the House In November
Democrats in Congress recently unveiled their health care priorities for the upcoming 120th Congress should they win back the majority in November. Unsurprisingly, abortion remains a top priority for the caucus. They would be seeking to establish a national right to abortion, mandate and expand…
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Israel Is Preparing For the Day America May No Longer Stand With It
Israel has long relied on the United States as its most important ally and weapons supplier. But Israeli leaders are now planning for a future in which American support could become less reliable—or come with conditions that limit Israel’s freedom to act. That concern came…
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Israel’s Religious Revival Faces Its First Test at the Ballot Box
At a gathering in the Knesset sukkah this month, Benjamin Netanyahu read from the Book of Samuel and spoke of a “great deliverance.” Whether the prime minister was expressing personal conviction or reading the political moment, he chose language that reaches beyond military strength alone.…
