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Vandals defaced two Paris synagogues and the Holocaust memorial with green paint - the color of Hamas - just before Shavuot. As antisemitism escalates across Europe, Christian Women for Israel stands firm in support of our Jewish brothers and sisters. Silence is not an option.

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls for full force in Gaza after Hamas rejects another ceasefire deal. With hostages still in captivity and Hamas stalling, Christian Women for Israel stands for truth, justice, and the end of terror. Show your support—wear the yellow ribbon lapel pin—and stand with Israel today.

As Anne Frank once observed, “Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” During the last 14 months, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have bravely defied their enemies in a seven-front war and “define[d] the darkness” every day with lights of victory.

This week, Kansas City grieves. Sarah Lynn Milgrim—a Prairie Village native, Shawnee Mission East graduate, and staff member at the Israeli Embassy in Washington—was gunned down alongside her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, just steps from the Capital Jewish Museum.

Looters were filmed fleeing with sacks of flour on their backs against the sound of gunshots.

Why do they hate the Jews? This week’s commentary explores the ancient roots of antisemitism—from Cain and Abel to Haman, Hitler, and today’s online mobs—and challenges Modern-Day Esthers to rise up, speak truth, and stand boldly against the hatred rising once again in our time.

If you are a fan of American Idol, you may also be a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest that’s been held for the last 69 years throughout Europe. Last Saturday—in a venue in Basel, Switzerland—Israelis at home and in the Israeli delegation joyously celebrated Yuval Raphael’s second-place win. The 24-year-old’s voice electrified listeners with her enthralling song “New Day Will Rise,” written by Israeli songwriter Keren Peles.

The persistence of antisemitism—especially in recent campus protests and global rhetoric—underscores the necessity of a strong and secure State of Israel. The article reflects on Jewish history, persecution, and the Jewish people's enduring need for self-determination and protection in a sovereign homeland.

Jesus knew that His last Passover on earth would occur after 33 years of going up to Jerusalem. When Messiah entered Jerusalem amid thousands of lambs destined for Temple sacrifices, the Perfect Lamb realized His slaughter lay ahead. The multitudes first shouted their joyful Hosannas, but many were shocked at Jesus’ next actions.

Israel is a nation alive with endless and unexpected stories, both ancient and modern, that are often unknown to (or sought after by) tourists. On one of my trips to Israel, I discovered Yemin Orde Youth Village. After that, this residential school was always on our itinerary when I staffed many trips to Israel hosting Christian leaders through the American Israel Education Foundation.

Former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee, who boasts an impressive record of Israel support, called his appointment as an "extraoardinary opportunity."

The issue of Qatar gets to the heart of the policy dilemma facing Western nations in the Middle East, in that the emirate effectively plays both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Israeli parliament says no data was acquired by the cyber criminals.