Tensions have been sparked between Israel and Lebanon by the upcoming launch of the Karish gas rig. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon (and member of the Lebanese parliament) has threatened Israel with war over a boundary dispute involving offshore drilling for gas in the Mediterranean Sea. According to Arutz Sheva, Israel and...Read More
The scene of the deadly bus crash in Jerusalem on Thursday, August 11, 2022 (photo credit: Ohad Zwigenberg) Last week, a United Hatzalah EMT who witnessed a deadly bus crash in Jerusalem sprang into action, using his tzitzit for a tourniquet. Shalom Klein, a United Hatzalah EMT, was standing at the bus stop on Shamgar...Read More
News from Israel certainly has its fair share of ups and downs, and some weeks it can seem like there are more downs than ups. But here at the Israel Guys, we want to make sure that we don’t lose sight of all the good things God is doing in the land of Israel. Ready...Read More
Many individuals and organizations around the world accuse Israel of creating an apartheid. Interestingly, the evidence on the ground does not support such a claim. Based on what is repeated through the media, most people assume the following about purchasing land in the West Bank: Assumption #1: Palestinians are restricted from buying land in the...Read More
There have been seven major attacks in Israel over the last few weeks. All of them were perpetrated by Palestinian Arab terrorists and included shootings, stabbings, and car rammings. For example, a Jewish mother was stabbed by a 15-year-old Palestinian girl in Jerusalem. The mother was walking down the street with her five children, including...Read More
Have you ever had a conversation with someone about Israel and found them voicing disapproval of Israel and their treatment of the Palestinians? Or perhaps you’ve had your own doubts about the whole situation and how Israel is treating the Palestinian people? Unless you live in the Middle East and your perspective has been formed...Read More
High-level government talks regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict haven’t happened liked this since 2010. A low-level round of talks instigated by former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry took place in 2014, but never included a meeting with Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas. In a surprising turn of events, Israel’s Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, traveled to...Read More
If you’re following Israel news anywhere in the world right now, you’ve heard about the outrage over Ben & Jerry’s recent announcement to stop selling their ice cream in the “occupied territories” of Judea and Samaria. Perhaps you’re wondering what the big deal is and why it should matter you. Doesn’t ice cream sales seem...Read More
