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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich recently submitted a decision proposal to transfer millions of shekels to Judea and Samaria to strengthen the region following the recent wave of terror attacks, Channel 12 reported on Thursday. According to the report, to encourage Israelis to move to Judea and Samaria, Smotrich's proposal includes economic and social components that would make life in the region more attractive. However, diplomatic and security sources who saw the plan's details say it includes components that are beyond civil and are in the diplomatic realm as far as their scope. Among those components: Interior Ministry recognition of sites...

Wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says 'resistance' wouldn't be possible if wives and mothers of murderers didn't give their approval.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said in an interview airing Sunday that GOP front-runner Donald Trump may encourage riots if he does not win the Republican nomination in Cleveland this summer. Asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" if he was concerned about the possibility of violence if he were able to "overthrow" Trump with the delegates in Cleveland, Cruz insisted there wouldn't but said that Trump might try to fan the flames. "No, it won't, although Donald may do everything he can to encourage riots," he said. "You know, overthrow is such a loaded spin word as ... to bring nothing...

Courage and Encourage FR. JOHN HARVEYCourage is the Catholic Church's only pontifically approved ministry which is specifically committed to providing spiritual support for persons with same-sex attraction who are striving to live chastely, offering help to grow in understanding with others toward living more fully the Church's teachings. Notice to Reader: "The Boards of both CERC Canada and CERC USA are aware that the topic of homosexuality is a controversial one that deeply affects the personal lives of many North Americans. Both Boards strongly reiterate the Catechism's teaching that people who self-identify as gays and lesbians must be treated...

Two Obama-linked socialists are planning a national "Teach-in" to help intensify and spread protests against state budget cuts and austerity measures. Frances Fox Piven and Cornel West, both leaders of the U.S.'s largest Marxist organization, Democratic Socialists of America, are planning to link up with activists across the U.S. on April 5 to encourage further militant actions. According to socialist website In these Times, The pro-public union protests in Wisconsin over the past month have marked a major turning point in the American political debate over an elite-backed austerity agenda, declares Frances Fox Piven, perhaps America's foremost authority on social...

In a video released Tuesday, US President Barack Obama extended his personal greetings to the Jewish people in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Obama began in Hebrew, saying L'Shana Tova Tikatevu (May you be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life). "Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish spiritual calendar and the birth of the world," said Obama. "It serves as a reminder of the special relationship between God and his children." Obama said that this time of year is a time for personal reflection, repentance, prayer, and remembering the blessings that come from helping those in need.

ATLANTA, Ga. (April 1, 2010)—A lay Catholic organization announces the formation of a new movement to support Catholic priests called EncouragePriests.org™ . This announcement comes on Holy Thursday, the day Christians celebrate the anniversary of Christ instituting the priesthood and the Eucharist.

ONE ANOTHER DEVOTIONAL CHRISTIAN CAUCUS: Knitting a Conundrum: We are coming together in love, and to share the love of Christ, and therefore, even if we disagree, we need to remember to avoid things that are not said kindly and in love. Each of us holds our beliefs because we do it for the love of Christ, and even if you don’t accept the conclusion of a person, honor it by not saying harsh or hurtful things because it’s done to honor Christ. Kind and respectful discourse. Avoid words that you know will cause a kneejerk reaction. If a...

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va., Dec. 14, 2006 -- Morrill Worcester was 12 years old and on his first trip outside of Maine when he first visited this shrine to America’s heroes. A wreath decorates the grave of Spanish-American War casualty Lt. F.W. Sowey at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Morrill Worcester, a Maine businessman, donated 5,000 wreaths to honor veterans. Photo by Jim Garamone  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. He vowed then that he would always honor America’s veterans, and he has kept that promise. Worcester now owns Worcester Wreaths, in Harrington, Maine. He began placing wreaths on graves...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2006 – The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called on civilian academic, business and community leaders yesterday to use their influence to encourage young men and women in their communities to consider military service. Navy Adm. Edmund Giambastiani spoke with members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference before they left for a weeklong trip through the U.S. Central Command region to meet U.S. servicemembers and observe them at work in support of the global war on terror. “I think when you come back, you will be amazed at what these young people do,” the...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2006 – While military servicemembers await deployment, some will find inspiration in their mailbox, courtesy of "Project Prayer Flag," a grassroots group that sends servicemembers pocket flags and letters of prayer and encouragement. 4th Infantry Division soldiers near Bayji, Iraq, hold pocket flags they received inside "Project Prayer Flag" kits. Courtesy photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Project Prayer Flag is a member of the Defense Department's America Supports You program, which showcases Americans' efforts to support servicemembers and their families. It's not important how Americans support the troops as long as they support them,...

Fellow Freepers, I just had a fellow freeper freepmail me about the low turnout for the soldier ride through Chattanooga TN. Please go out and support these men/women who have sacrificed so much for us. Just to be there along the ride route, to show support, means so much. Below I have pasted the ride schedule. For those interested in organizing groups to go out and greet the vets on the cycle route, freepmail me and I'll provide the routes. Girlangler http://www.soldierride.com/ Soldier Ride 2006 - America Still Remembers Each year Soldier Ride sponsors a cross country cycling event to...

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2006 – The top U.S. general urged Congress today to help convey the nobility of military service to America's youth and to encourage a full, interagency response to the global war on terror. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Senate defense subcommittee today that the "armed forces clearly are ready and fully resources to conduct all the missions that this nation expects of us." Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad McNeeley, USN  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The U.S. military is not just an all-volunteer force, but...

10/31/2005 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- It was to deliver a message of inspiration and support that led five members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen to visit the members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing here Oct. 29. However, during a question-and-answer session here at their last stop in the region before returning home, the Tuskegee Airmen admitted they were as inspired by the troops as the other way around. “We were asked to bring inspiration to you. Instead, we found something extraordinary here on this trip,” said retired Col. Dick Tolliver, a second-generation Tuskegee Airmen who served from 1963-1989....