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Apr 19, 2026, 11:06 AM

The State That Refused to Fail

On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel. Within hours, five Arab armies crossed its borders. The new state had no air force to speak of, no heavy armor, and a civilian population...

Mar 8, 2026, 12:27 AM

Don’t Let Noise Shape the Israel-Saudi Relationship

The noise has been deafening lately. Not long before Israel and the U.S. launched the ongoing attack against Iran, a senior Israeli minister joked that Saudis “ride camels,” while a map displayed behind the Prime Minister raises eyebrows about territorial...

Dec 29, 2025, 4:18 AM

Make 2026 the Year of Israel

As the world celebrates Christmas and prepares to turn the page on another turbulent year, many Christians are asking a serious question – not a sentimental one: Where does engagement actually matter right now? In 2026, the answer is Israel. After...

Nov 19, 2025, 10:12 PM

It’s Time Israel Stops Changing the Rules

Imagine teaching a child to play chess. You explain the rules, set up the board, and begin. But as soon as the game doesn’t go their way, they move the rook like a queen - or flip the board...

Sep 14, 2025, 4:03 PM

From Violent Rhetoric to Charlie Kirk’s Death

The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah was more than a personal tragedy. It was a stark warning about the dangerous road America is on: when incendiary rhetoric becomes normalized, violence follows. Authorities say Kirk was killed by a sniper...

Jun 15, 2025, 5:17 PM

Turning Military Strike to Historic Regional Shift

Israel’s recent preemptive strike against Iran marks more than a military milestone. It reflects a deep and strategic alignment between Jerusalem and Washington—an alliance built over decades of visible and behind-the-scenes cooperation, and one that has remained steadfast even...

Jan 27, 2025, 2:20 PM

Beyond Auschwitz: The nameless victims in forgotten mass graves

Jewish and Soviet memorials to Jewish Holocaust victims at the north mass grave site in Rohatyn in western Ukraine (Taricha Rivularis via Wikimedia)

Atrocities were not confined to the infamous camps. Hidden tragedies scattered across Eastern Europe demand our attention and care

Nov 18, 2024, 6:22 PM

Open letter to the political leadership in Washington and Jerusalem

Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the US elections and the expanded Republican majority in Congress mark a significant political shift in the US. As we enter a 10-week transition period, and the Trump team prepares to govern, it is...

Sep 15, 2024, 3:17 PM

To win the war, expand the Abraham Accords

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on February 5, 2024. (Saudi foreign ministry/ X)

Fearing ties between Israel and the Saudis to be inevitable, Iran had its proxies attack the Jewish state. Now Israel must work toward a more lasting regional peace

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Harley Lippman is a businessman and philanthropist who has been appointed to a diplomatic role by every president since George W. Bush, advancing US interests around the globe.