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Israel’s innovations are a modern fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham

Israel’s innovations are a modern fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham
Through Israeli innovations, “all nations on earth will be blessed.”
Caleb Britt, Freelancer April 23, 2021

In Genesis 22, God tells Abraham that he will bless the nations of the world through his offspring. Today, Israel is at the cutting edge of the technological age in terms of its innovative products and humanitarian efforts. These inventions and interventions are what bring God’s promise to life—blessing...

Prospective club seeks to fight anti-Semitism

[Left to right] Catherine Grattan, Caleb Britt and Grattan hope to open CUFI chapter on campus.
Understanding Israel is the best way to peace, the potential club’s leaders say.
Addi Freiheit, Staff Writer February 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). Twenty-four million people in the United States––including 9% of Christians––harbor anti-Semetic attitudes, according to the Berman Jewish DataBank. That means that the estimated 6.85 million Jews in the United States are viewed...

Israel and Palestine should work together to create a stronger peace plan

Israel and Palestine should work together to create a stronger peace plan
Trump’s plan was good, however, unity between the nation-states would bring harmony to millions.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Staff Writer February 10, 2020

“We say a thousand times over: no, no, no.”  On January 28, Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, denounced the peace plan that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu created, since it required Palestine to give up their land in the West Bank....

Peace battles conflict

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Finding the best approach to reconciliation may not be as challenging as it seems.
Jana Eller, Writer April 26, 2017
Finding the best approach to reconciliation may not be as challenging as it seems.

US military aid to Israel fosters war crimes

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The $38 billion military aid to Israel sustains war in Gaza and settler-colonialism in West Bank.
Justin Yun, Writer September 20, 2016
The $38 billion military aid to Israel sustains war in Gaza and settler-colonialism in West Bank.

BDS campaign calls for boycott against Israel

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BDS campaign inspired by boycott movement against South African apartheid.
Justin Yun, Writer April 19, 2016
BDS campaign inspired by boycott movement against South African apartheid.

Hear the voices of the third intifada

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Complex tension between Israel and Palestine indicates the need to defend the oppressed.
Justin Yun, Writer October 28, 2015
Complex tension between Israel and Palestine indicates the need to defend the oppressed.

Universities see rise in hostility towards Judaism

Universities see rise in hostility towards Judaism
As anti-Semitic feelings increase on U.S. college campuses, the Biola community evaluates their part in the conversation.
Emily Ednoff, Writer March 4, 2015
As anti-Semitic feelings increase on U.S. college campuses, the Biola community evaluates their part in the conversation.