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Apr 10, 2016, 7:37 AM

The Miracle of Israel

The recent piece about Israel growing forests in the Negev, which gets 10 inches of annual rainfall, spotlights a miracle. In July, many of us will celebrate the 40th anniversary of what I often call a modern Bible story: the...

Mar 29, 2016, 5:48 PM

Israel Can Drink Seawater!

Yasser Arafat was famous (or infamous) for saying often that the Israelis could “drink seawater.” This in response to efforts to bring the Arabs and Israelis to the negotiating table. The wily old PLO chief missed opportunity after opportunity...

Jan 20, 2016, 7:50 PM

Bethany High Students LOVE Israel

One is often struck by the articulate nature of students who participate in the America-Israel Friendship League’s “Youth Ambassador Student Exchange” program. Such is the case with two students from Oklahoma City’s Bethany High School. Cole Miller and Alex Hodge...

Oct 28, 2015, 11:58 PM

Israel’s Christian Enemies

When Ariel Sharon told me one evening in 1998 that Israelis don’t learn enough Bible, I knew the statement wasn’t just pandering to a friendly audience. His claim pointed to the foundational link between Jews and Christians -- Scripture -- and...

Sep 8, 2015, 6:39 PM

Can Diplomacy Still Work With Iran?

At least one keen observer of the Iran deal is not running for the hills. Yet. Robert Satloff, executive director of The Washington Institute, spoke at length about Iran Wednesday on a conference call hosted by the America-Israel Friendship League. Satloff’s analysis...

Apr 16, 2015, 5:48 PM

Answering Palestinian Advocacy

Effective advocacy for Israel involves many things, among them: a smart plan, the willingness to execute the plan, and networking. That last element is perhaps an overlooked-but-critical aspect of supporting Israel, and the Jewish community worldwide, now buffeted by rising...

Jan 14, 2015, 8:21 PM

The X-Club and Root Causes

When barbaric acts are committed (see Paris, January 2015), the human mind wants to know why. What are the root causes? For too many Western leaders, this line of thought becomes dangerous, moving into an effort to “understand” terrorists,...

Dec 31, 2014, 9:30 AM

More Than A Country At War

Illustrative photo of Israeli scientists working on a satellite (Photo by IAI via Tsahi Ben-Ami / Flash 90)

There's a whole side of Israel that most people just don't get to hear about

Dec 15, 2014, 11:09 PM

Israel’s Christian Ambassador

Gary Frazier is one evangelical who is a true friend of Israel. The Texas-based evangelist has taken more than 1,000 pastors to Israel, over a 30-year period. When his tour groups return home, they are on fire for the...

Dec 11, 2014, 6:25 AM

Ruby Shamir’s national roots began deep in the parched ground of Palestine, and today flourish in a lush nation reborn, the modern state of Israel. A sabra (native) who can trace her family back seven generations, Shamir proudly advocates...

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About Me

A researcher, writer, and speaker, Jim Fletcher has a degree in journalism and spent 15 years in the book publishing world. He is director of the Christian apologetics group Prophecy Matters, and is a member of the executive committee for the National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel (NCLCI).