Mahmoud Abbas is called a “moderate” by the international community, but he rejects the foundational tenets of peace
Author - David Lazarus
David is a Jewish Israeli Yeshua (Jesus) believer and has been a teacher/communicator of the Jewish roots of the New Testament for more than 35 years. He has traveled to over 25 nations teaching on the Hebrew Scriptures and Israel. David served on the Steering Committee of Israel’s National Hebrew-Speaking Pastors Conference defining and communicating relevant issues affecting local Messianic congregations in Israel as well as organizing and teaching conferences for Messianic Jewish and Christian leaders around the world.
After serving as a Combat Medic with an IDF Tank Battalion in the First Lebanon War, David went on to earn university degrees in Biblical Studies, Communications and Journalism. Together with his wife Michaella they served as Senior Leaders of the Hebrew-speaking Beit Immanuel Congregation in Jaffa, Israel since 1987.
David and Michaella have four married children and a growing generation of grandchildren.
More articles from David Lazarus
A growing number of Israeli Arabs are no longer willing to vote for Arab parties that only espouse hate for Israel
Tens of thousands of Gazans already leave of their own accord every year. Israel wants to help increase that number
But Israel Today readers might find disconcerting some of the activities offered to keep Israeli teenagers busy
No matter their age, anyone who tries to kill a soldier or police officer should expect to be shot
Hostile American lawmaker misplayed her hand in trying to make Israel look cruel and oppressive
Sadly, grossly antisemitic interpretations of the Gospels are still being espoused by large Christian organizations
While matters of religion and state brought down the government, those aren’t the issue motivating voters at the ballot box
A curious biblical account from King David’s reign offers several lessons, including on the role of women in authority
President Rivlin delivers powerful biblical address marking national day of mourning
