Tag: the Gaza war
What really drives pro-Palestinian groups?
The protesters’ compassion is not just selective; it is hypocritical and skin-deep.
Why is Israel retreating from Gaza now?
The 16 million Jews in the world represent less than 1 percent of the world’s population. Yet 30 percent of the billionaires in the world are Jewish. Saudi Arabia next door is the world’s 18th largest economy, relying heavily on oil.
Is Putin playing offense or defense?
Historians in Europe were quick to dispute Putin’s version of events. But really, going back to the ninth century, can we ever determine whose version of events is the correct one? Different people interpret history differently.
What does Egypt really want in Gaza?
Talk of “collateral damage” is a decoy. Egypt couldn’t care less about Palestinian civilians, and nor could Hamas. That is self-evident. What they are afraid of is that Palestine will end up democratic and not autocratic. That’s the rub.
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The secret of praise!
When God promised Abraham that he would give birth to a son in his old age, Romans 4:21 records that ‘He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.’
