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I am amazed by how many Christians seem unsure of where they should stand on the topic of Israel. Others openly oppose it altogether. And yet, the God we serve—the God of Israel—is using the Jewish State to try to get the attention of the world. That is what we read in Ezekiel 36:19-24, when God speaks about the Jewish people living in disobedience: “So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds. When they came to the nations, wherever they went, they profaned My...

Dozens of haredim protest outside Prison 10, block a van carrying detained draft dodgers, and manage to free one of them despite a heavy presence. Two soldiers lightly injured Dozens of haredim rioted Wednesday evening during a protest outside Prison 10, where detained haredi draft dodgers are being held. The protesters clashed with security forces in the area, blocking a van transporting approximately 20 haredi draft dodgers into the prison. Despite the presence of significant security personnel, the demonstrators succeeded in freeing one of the detainees from the vehicle. During the confrontation protesters hurled rocks and used tear gas. Two...