When I read yesterday on Israeli social media about the “school strike against conscription” by German teenagers, a lot suddenly became clear to me. We have long been living on two different planets.

A few days ago I celebrated my 60th birthday together with my family: Anat, our children, our three grandchildren (the fourth is on the way), and even my grandmother was there.

The Bible teaches that evil does not only lurk outside; it often grows within one’s own camp. From Moses through the Judges to the kings of Israel, every leader faced the same test: having the courage to call out wrongdoing among their own people.

Before we even talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon, it’s important to understand one thing: The Bible is the oldest political document in the world, teaching a single unshakeable message.

What happened in Jenin over the weekend became an international outrage within hours and welcome fuel for foreign media that seize every chance to publicly pillory Israel.

How long can a continent live in peace without ever paying the price of defense?

The UN Security Council has adopted the US initiative to establish an international stabilization force as well as the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.

Something just happened in New York that would have been considered utterly unthinkable just a few months ago.

Between the Euphrates and the Mediterranean, a shadow is growing ever larger—one cast by history, faith, and geostrategic interests.

In the Christian West, people are ashamed of their spiritual roots. It’s entirely different in Israel—here, one lives out of one’s calling.