Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu

Ohio faith leaders to Israel after Iran attack: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

GREENWICH — This past weekend Iran launched over three-hundred rockets and missiles at Israel. It is the first time in Israel’s history an attack has come from Iranian soil. The largest drone attack in world history was a reprisal to Israel’s April 1st strike on a military consulate in Damascus.

‘Grid’ of public menorah lightings generates hope in North Central Ohio (SLIDESHOW)

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — While some have been without power during a recent polar vortex that has swept across the nation, Richland County has no shortage of hope at the beginning of this winter. Despite frigid wind chills of twelve degrees on the first night of Hannukuh, several local observances

Israel Prime Minister personally thanks Buckeye Bible Belt for support (VIDEO)

ONTARIO — A diverse band of leading Ohio clergy sent a correspondence to the U.S. and Israeli governments supporting the Jewish State’s sovereignty and rejecting the BDS movement. Thirty-three clergymen affirmed their advocacy in one practical way: by committing to invest Israel bonds. Consequently, these clergy believed their letter was

Did Ohio clergy letter sway Secretary of State Pompeo? (VIDEO)

ONTARIO — Last month a group of clergy sent a correspondence to Israeli officials and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declaring their support for Israel. Within weeks of the clergy letter, Mr. Pompeo made a historic visit to Israel echoing the same positions on Israel sovereignty and the BDS Movement.

North Central Ohio strengthens close-knit bond with Israel

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The connection between the Holy Land and the Buckeye Bible Belt just got a little more tighter. Not only did Richland County recently increase its investment in Israel Bonds, local clergy are putting their money where there mouth is. This week area clergy sent a correspondence

Faith leaders stand behind Trump policy change recognizing Judea & Samaria (VIDEO)

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO- In a stinging rebuke of both Barack Obama and the European Union, last week Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy, declaring Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria as “not illegal.” Several Ohio leaders are ecstatic over the Trump Administration’s shift

Local leaders support Trump recognition of Golan Heights as sovereign Israeli land (VIDEO)

ONTARIO — As Palestinian rockets were bombarding civilian locations inside Israel, President Donald Trump officially recognized the Golan Heights as Israel’s sovereign territory this past Monday. Rabbi William Hallbrook of Sar Shalom Messianic Center, and one of his leaders, Steve McElhatten, both applauded the President’s bold move. “As a Messianic

40 clergy see immediate returns after Richland County invests in Israeli bonds (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — In light of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) Movement targeting Israel, the local faith community successfully lobbied Richland County officials to invest in Israeli bonds. Forty area clergy, along with the Baptist for Israel Institute discussed with County Treasurer Bart Hamilton and the Richland County Commissioner Board

103 Ohio clergy send apology letter to Israeli Prime Minister

MANSFIELD – Clergy from North Central Ohio sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologizing for the Obama administration’s refusal to veto a United Nations’ resolution concerning Israel’s claims to the West Bank lands. On Dec. 23rd, the United States allowed the United Nations Security Council to vote