At the demonstration people told me, “Don’t call me an Arab Christian; I’m an Arabic speaking Israeli Christian. We’re not Arabs.” Words matter, semantics matter. This self-definition is both radical and revolutionary. Most Christians in Israel are Arabs and traditionally they side with Arab Moslems. Some of the most infamous terrorists are Arab Christians… When … More “Don’t call me an Arab Christian; I’m an Arabic speaking Israeli Christian”

I just came back from Erez’s funeral. He is one of 10 soldiers killed yesterday. Each one was a son, brother, father, friend. We did not choose this war. We do not want it. The only thing we want is to live free in our own country.  

While Hamas terrorists are strapping on suicide vests to confront IDF soldiers in Gaza, the soldiers of Israel are wrapping themselves in the love and gratitude of their people. All over Israel businesses are collecting gift packages for soldiers. There are signs in the streets promising, “We will be strong at home so that you … More Wrapped in love…

Wafa Sultan clearly explains the chaos in the world today.  

The IDF has set up a hospital to take care of residents of Gaza. Hamas, after turning their own hospital in to a terror HQ with the terror leaders hiding in the basement (using patients as a human shield from Israeli airstrike) and shooting missiles at Israeli civilians from the hospital compound – is preventing … More IDF, caring for civilians – on both “sides”

Today is my birthday. The only thing I wanted for my birthday is not to wake up to news of more dead soldiers. Thank God for that small relief. I suppose that it is weird open your eyes in the morning and before doing anything else – turn on the news. I don’t think people … More Silencing the screams in my head

Israel is at war. It’s still being called an “operation” but, truthfully this is a war. Israeli civilians are being bombarded by a constant barrage of missiles. Towns near Gaza are under threat of infiltration by Hamas terrorists who have dug attack tunnels from Gaza in to Israel, for the sole purpose of attacking, killing … More No place I’d rather be…