Is language key to resolving the Israeli-Arab conflict? 10/03/2018 It appears their preliminary success has not been lost on Israel’s educational establishment. In 2016, Israel’s Ministry of Education mandated Arabic language classes, beginning in first grade, in public schools where Hebrew is the language of instruction. This move generated opposition and has not yet led to fully bilingual education. Tags: Israel - Jerusalem - Jewish - Kurds - Netanyahu - Palestine
Why Trump’s Evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem 20/01/2018 For many of President Trump’s evangelical supporters the move to Jeruslem is a key step in the progression of events leading to the second coming of Jesus. However, while supporters and opponents of the Trump announcement agree that the results might be cataclysmic, some of the supporters are happy. That is because they are reading it through a lens that promises the return of Jesus and the establishment of God’s kingdom. Tags: christians - Israel - Jerusalem - Jewish - Palestine - USA - Western Wall