As the smoke clears, reporters and readers are asking me many questions. Here are my initial answers.
Joel C. Rosenberg
Biden offers Gaza $338 million, Qatar pledges $360 million – compassion for Palestinians is noble and needed – but the last thing the world should do right now is look like they are rewarding Hamas for the war, or risking these funds going directly to Hamas who will use them to rearm
Will Biden stand firmly with Israel, or cave to Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, AOC and the anti-Israel forces in Congress?
Pence urges Americans to ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem’ and support our Israel, ‘our most cherished ally,’ without apology
UN Secretary General demands immediate halt to fighting – Biden resisting UN pressure, for now – Netanyahu vows to keep destroying Hamas capabilities
I’ve been so encouraged hearing from Christians around the world who are mobilizing others to pray for Jews and Arabs, and to focus on the promises of Psalm 91
Israel-gaza conflict
SATURDAY UPDATE: Tel Aviv comes under attack from massive rocket salvo
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as violence escalates; One Israeli killed Saturday, family in Gaza killed in overnight strike
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Also: President Biden finally discusses crisis on-camera, but does not mention Hamas or Islamic Jihad or condemn their terrorism
Yehudah was almost assassinated by a Palestinian terrorist, lost his beloved first wife to a stroke, then married Hadas who herself was a widow for 17 years
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Joel C. Rosenberg is the editor-in-chief of ALL ISRAEL NEWS and ALL ARAB NEWS and the President and CEO of Near East Media. A New York Times best-selling author, Middle East analyst, and Evangelical leader, he lives in Jerusalem with his wife and sons.