Two controversial issues in Israel have dragged on for months now. One of them has constant international attention, and world leaders on both sides of the political spectrum have been free in their support or criticism. The other issue has dragged...
Author - Luke Hilton
Luke is based out of Israel, serves as Director of Marketing for HaYovel and is an author and show host for The Israel Guys.
Have you ever heard of the San Remo conference? If you have, do you know much about it? I know I didn’t. Saturday, April 25th, 2020 marks a very special date. It is the 100th anniversary of the San Remo conference and subsequent resolution. On...
Is it just me, or is it TIME FOR SOME GOOD NEWS!! These days, it seems nearly impossible not to talk about COVID-19. The good news though, is that there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel in many different countries. Israel and the U.S...
If you’re an Israel lover and support Israel’s right to the biblical heartland (FKA* West Bank), then you may be just as confused as I am when it comes to the issue of sovereignty or annexation. Here’s the real question: is sovereignty in...
In short: Purim was celebrated in Israel this week. A Jewish boy was critically injured by a rock thrown by Arabs. There are connections between history and the story of Purim. Iran’s leaders have been hit by Coronavirus, and the country has...
Just after the “Deal of the Century” was released, Jared Kushner, one of the main architects of the deal, told Egyptian TV that one of the plan’s goals was to limit settlement expansion and growth in the West Bank. This week, along with his efforts...
This week, two terrorists from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement approached the Gaza Strip security fence and planted a bomb. IDF forces immediately spotted the terrorists and opened fire, eliminating both. In retaliation, about 80...
You have probably heard the term “West Bank,” or if you are familiar with Israel, you may have even heard “Judea and Samaria” or “biblical heartland.” In the following brief space, I’d like to bring some color to the places that are inside this...
I would like to compare the following two statements: “A world power publishes a list of Jewish businesses to boycott at the behest of a certain political party.” “An international entity publishes a list of Jewish businesses to boycott at the...
They finally did it. The Trump administration released the long anticipated Deal of the Century. And from a first glance, the plan definitely appears to be the plan of a hundred years. Nothing like this has ever been seen before, definitely not in...
Do you love Shomron? Did you know some people hate Shomron? If you’re wondering what the Shomron even is, let me explain. First though, can you guess where this beautiful sign is located? That’s right! It was unveiled this week in Israel’s biblical...
Fifteen years ago, a man named Tommy Waller took his family and went to Israel to help an Orthodox Jewish farmer plant, prune and harvest his vineyard. He had no idea that he was starting a worldwide movement. Today, thousands of Christians from all...
Sunday evening marks the start of Hanukkah – a time of year when the Jewish people light the hanukkiah, remember the story of the Maccabees, and eat all things fried. President Trump, however, hit on the heart of Hanukkah in his speech at the...
There are four places in Israel where the Bible records the Jewish people purchasing land. The ownership of many locations in Israel is often disputed by the Palestinians and much of the world, but the following four places unquestionably belong to...
On Monday, November 18th, 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States no longer views Israel’s settlements as illegal. In this shocking and historic announcement, Pompeo went on to say that “after carefully studying all...
Nearly 400 rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza this week. The Samaria Regional Council prepared to receive residents of Israel’s south if they needed to evacuate.Ben Gurion Airport diverted some planes to fly over Samaria to ensure their...
Israel appears to slowly be inching toward elections for the third time in one year as no one in politics is willing to compromise to form a government. Here is an overview of the current status since the second round of elections: Prime Minister...
Just before the last elections, Netanyahu made an earth shattering announcement, dramatically unveiling his promise to annex the Jordan Valley if elected. On the one hand, the statement was clearly a political move to garner votes in what turned out...
The Trump administration, in a move long overdue, is coordinating with Israel to tighten oversight and demand more transparency from the United Nations Works and Relief Agency. Known as UNRWA, this body of the United Nations was created to help the...
Israeli elections finish in near stalemate with a slight advantage for Blue and White Naftali Bennet publishes alleged map for the deal of the century that gives away 90% of Judea and Samaria With near final results (99.8%) from Tuesday’s elections...