Although Israel has a relatively high incidence of melanoma compared to many countries—partly due to frequent sun exposure (intentional when getting a sunburn) or unintentional, and the prevalence of unprotected fair skin among many residents—the mortality rates are relatively low thanks to early detection and good treatment outcomes. According to the Health Ministry, there are between 1,700 and 2,000 new diagnoses of this type of skin cancer in Israel every year. Worldwide,

In the eighth and seventh centuries BCE, Assyria was the superpower in the Near East, ruling an empire that stretched from Egypt in the southwest to parts of modern-day Turkey in the north and all the way eastward to parts of modern-day Iran. At the time, the Jewish people were split into two kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. As Assyria and Egypt faced off, the two kingdoms were forced to choose: would they side with Egypt to the south or Assyria to the no

“ I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him ” (Hosea 14:4). The prophet Hosea does not mince words. Unashamedly, he reveals Israel’s horrible sins. One trembles when reading words like, “cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel” (Hosea 1:4b); “I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel” (v. 6); and in verse 8, “I will not be your God.” Verse 10 adds, “Ye are not my people.” Before we proceed, we must realiz

A brief overview of our ministry to local churches through the work at the Beth Shalom Hotel. We were privileged to host our second conference for Children’s Ministry leaders from across the country. The conference was organized by Medallion and Beth Shalom. The goal was to provide leaders with practical ministry tools, as well as encouragement and spiritual guidance. Beth Shalom Hotel regularly hosts a variety of Messianic conferences. One of our primary concerns is to be a

European governments that condemn Israel and announce sanctions still line up for its air defense systems, as fears of Russian drones and other threats override political boycotts. At a joint appearance in Jerusalem, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against any steps in the West Bank that might amount to annexation, insisting there should be “no formal, political or structural measures” in that direction and reiterating that “recognition of a Palestinian state should c

Stefan Eiriksson, director-general of Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV, said: “There is no peace or joy connected to this contest as things stand now. On that basis, first and foremost, we are stepping back while the situation is as it is.” RÚV said Israel’s participation had “created disunity among both members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the general public.” Israel’s presence at Eurovision has been an increasing source of tension, because of the war in Ga

[The following is commentary from] Bishop Dennis Nthumbi is the Africa director of the Israel Allies Foundation, president of the Golgotha Christian Foundation, and international bishop of the African American Clergy Leaders Association. Decisions on Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and the Golan Heights must remain solely in the hands of Israel’s elected legislature to protect national security and self-determination. Current diplomatic discourse at the United Nations regarding Gaza

There is something deeply Israeli about the road that led here. Israel did not decide in the abstract to dominate an arms race; it was dragged into one. From the first crude rockets fired out of Gaza to the mass barrages launched by Hamas and Hezbollah, by the Houthis in Yemen, and by Iran itself, the country has been forced to innovate or absorb intolerable levels of civilian harm. As Defense Minister Israel Katz has explained, the Iron Beam is a ground-based, high-power las

Israel’s Civil Administration announced its intention to expropriate large swaths of Sebastia, a major archaeological site in the West Bank, in the document obtained by The Associated Press. Peace Now, an anti-settlement watchdog group, said the site is around 1,800 dunams (450 acres)—Israel’s largest seizure of archaeologically important land. The capital of the ancient Israelite kingdom Samaria is thought to be beneath the ruins of Sebastia, and Christians and Muslims belie

It’s been nearly two years since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and brutally murdered over 1,200 people on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israel has had to expand its fight to more fronts, and is being threatened from all sides. That’s why it’s time to stand up and cry out for the Jews just as Dietrich Bonhoeffer did, who said, “Only he who cries out for the Jews is permitted to sing Gregorian chant.” I’d like to preface my own thoughts with these words: “Comfort, comfort my

Prophesying about his three sons Ham, Shem, and Japheth, Noah pronounced, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant” (Gen 9:25-27). The Almighty refers to Himself as “the Lord God of Shem”—not of Ham (Canaan) or of Japheth. The Lord later refers to Himself as: • The God

As the Israel-Gaza war shows signs of winding down, another front of the conflict has intensified far beyond the region’s borders: a wave of global boycotts targeting companies linked to Israel. From fast-food chains and tech giants to consumer brands and airlines, activists have urged consumers to cut ties with firms seen as complicit in the war or operating in areas they deem as “occupied territories.” However, behind the visibility lies a more complex reality. Economists a

Palestinian support for Hamas’s October 7th attack rose by three percent, from 50% to 53%, from May to October of 2025, a recent poll by People’s Company for Polls and Survey Research (PCPSR) revealed. The majority of respondents supported Hamas’s response to the deal, but opposed the disarmament of Hamas. Nearly three-quarters (70%) of Palestinians, including almost 80% in the West Bank and 55% in Gaza, opposed the idea of the terror group laying down arms. Meanwhile, 60% of

Israel, with an average life expectancy of 83.8 years, climbed to fourth in the world among OECD countries regarding longest lifespans, new data published by the Ministry of Health revealed. Israel trails after Japan (84.1), Switzerland (84.3), and Spain (84). Further, this comes despite low public investment in health, compared to many European countries. According to the report, Israel invests 7.6% of its GDP in health, while in Germany the investment stands at 12.3%, in Au

“ Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times...

If you walk past what looks like a Christmas tree on the eve of December 31 here in Israel, chances are that it’s not a forlorn yuletide decoration. Instead, it’s more likely to be a yolka, the fir (or plastic) tree that’s an inherent part of celebrating Novy God, the Russian phrase for “New Year.” “The first thing I remember from Israel is my first day at an Israeli kindergarten,” recalls Alex Rif, the activist who launched the campaign. Rif immigrated to Israel from Ukraine

Danish fund manager AkademikerPension is excluding Israeli state assets, including government-controlled companies, from its investment...

Hungarian Jewish writer Arthur Koestler, called the declaration “an act dangerously outside the cautious routine of diplomacy. The whole...

“Settler” is not a neutral descriptor. In English, the word entered common use in the early 17th century to describe people establishing...

“ The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him ”...