'UN Condemned Israel, Forgot About Real Rights Violators'

Monday, March 23, 2015 |  Yossi Aloni  ISRAEL TODAY

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Out of 193 member nations, Israel alone was condemned for violating the rights of women when the Commission on the Status of Women convened at UN Headquarters in New York last week. The commission did not deem it necessary to similarly condemn known women’s rights violators like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan or Syria.

The gathering was the climax of a global campaign that saw thousands of people attend hundreds of conferences around the world. And its single official decision was to blame Israel for the situation of Palestinian women.

The anti-Israel motion was submitted by developing nations on behalf of the Palestinians. It was opposed only by Israel and the US. The nations of the European Union abstained.

According to the decision, “the Israeli occupation continues to be the main obstacle to Palestinian women in relation to their advancement, independence and integration in the development of their society.”

In calling for greater international intervention in preventing this phenomenon, the resolution also condemned last summer’s Gaza war, “which killed and injured thousands of civilians, including hundreds of Palestinian women and children.” It made no mention of Hamas starting the war with its reckless rocket attacks on Israel, or of the terrorists’ use of the civilian populations as a shield.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, responded to the resolution thus:

“If anyone has ever doubted that the UN is biased against Israel, today we got further proof. Of the 193 member states in this institution, dozens slaughter innocent civilians and impose discriminatory laws that marginalize women and yet they all get a free pass. The Commission on the Status of Women itself includes some of the worst violators of human rights, such as Iran and Sudan.”

Prosor further added that the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian society are easily identified as the primary violators of women’s rights in the region.

“Honor killings in the Palestinian Authority are a matter of daily occurrence, and employment of women stands at only 17%,” he pointed out. “It is time for the Palestinians to finally take responsibility for something. Their mistreatment of women is a chance to start taking responsibility. It’s not enough for the Palestinians to cynically exploit this institution; they’ve now made it their mission to turn the Commission on the Status of Women into a politically charged forum.”

Representing Israel at the commission was diplomat Nelly Shiloh (pictured), who was born in Syria. She told the gathering in Arabic:

“Our vote against this resolution is not a vote against the Palestinian woman, but rather for her. This is not the appropriate platform, and this is not the way to improve the status of the Palestinian woman. Real change will come when the Palestinian leadership takes responsibility and works for the future. The Palestinians are exploiting the podium of the UN to demonize Israel, and their behavior will not help the Palestinians in general, or the Palestinian woman in particular.”

Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued the following response to the farcical UN decision:

“We are fighting an all-out war regarding this decision, which is further evidence of the hypocrisy and ugliness that characterizes the behavior of UN member states. Israel has contributed significantly to the advancement of the status of women in the world, in part by providing Israeli expertise to UN bodies dealing with this issue. Israel will continue to advance the status of women through various UN mechanisms, and will continue to fight the Palestinian campaign against [us] at the UN.”

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France: 'We Are On the Side of Persecuted Minorities'

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The U.N. Security Council will meet to discuss the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.

France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called for the meeting because its "completely unacceptable what has been done to these minorities."

France is the presiding member of the council at this time.

Fabius said he called for the March 27 meeting because "we are on the side of persecuted minorities."

The French government has already made provision to accept Middle East Christians seeking asylum into the country.

Fabus visited several communities of displaced Christians last year.

Time of Sifting Turning to Shifting by Doug Addison

Time of Sifting Turning to Shifting 

by Doug Addison

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Jesus told Simon Peter in Luke 22:31 "Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat."

 

When we step into higher callings or promotions, it requires us to go through a time of testing. We have all been going through this. Notice it says, "Satan has asked to sift all of you." We have ALL been going through a time of shifting and sifting. But this testing time is coming to an end.

 

God is Readjusting Kingdom Assignments

 

Mantles are major callings from God that require years of preparation. Often many people value mantles instead of recognizing God's assignments. But what we miss is that the Kingdom of God operates more along the lines of assignments.

 

We are used to hearing about demonic assignments. Satan imitates the things of God. We know that there are angels and that assignments are given to us to advance God's Kingdom on earth.

 

An example of this is in Acts 1:8 when Jesus spoke to His followers, the apostles, just before returning to Heaven. He gave them an assignment: they got the power of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:17-18 and they became His witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea. But they never ventured outside of their comfort zones to Samaria and the ends of the earth.

 

It took ten years for God to raise up others to fulfill the assignment to Samaria. In Acts 8, it was Phillip, a deacon, who went to Samaria. Then in Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas took the message of Jesus to what they considered the ends of the earth.

 

These were assignments, not mantles. As you step into an assignment and go through the testing, it then develops into spiritual authority. An office or mantle can further be established in your life and ministry. It takes years. And honestly, most people give up.

 

Our Gifts are Functions, not Titles

 

When we stay with what God has called us to do then God can promote us into a closer relationship with Him. He grants us greater authority to do the work we are called to on earth.

 

I am a prophet but it has been decades in the making and it wasn't until 2010 when it started to take shape.

 

But after a commissioning time in 2010, I went through three years of extreme rejection. I was banned from speaking in the churches I helped start, people lied against me, there was jealousy and misunderstandings. I had both Christians and the occult praying against me. I ended up very sick, depressed and in debt.

 

But in 2013 I was given prophetic strategies to get out of debt and the favor of God and man is rapidly returning. Jesus also visited me on August 31, 2013 and gave me new strategies for breakthrough.

 

If you resist or give up during the testing times, you then adjust back down to the level of authority you can handle in your life. This is God's grace and love and not a demotion. He does not want you to die - because higher callings can indeed kill you if you are not prepared.

 

Assignments and Callings Reshuffled

 

You have to understand the aspect of assignments to grasp what I am about to share with you. We have assignments and we are being sent by God to fulfill them.

 

"Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them." 1 Corinthians 7:17 NIV

 

I have been seeing assignments being reshuffled and dealt out to new people. This is because others either said no, got under warfare and quit, or whatever. This is the time to ask God for an assignment that has been discarded and the grace to carry it out.

 

Spiritual Promotions

 

Often times we don't recognize when we are promoted spiritually. This is because it usually is not announced but suddenly, we feel extra pressure.

 

Think about taking on more responsibility or getting promoted in your job. You are really encouraged and feel good at first. Then you realize that the new job is stretching you, causing you to learn and use more effort.

 

This is the same as when you get a spiritual promotion. You move into a new season where you are being stretched. And just like with a job, there might be people who treat you differently or are jealous.

 

This happens with the demonic realm and you may encounter some "spiritual bullying."  Promotions are major shifts in our life that after you begin to grow more from the experience you settle into the new authority you have in the spirit.

 

Everything Happens to You

 

The most beneficial thing for you right now is to realize that everything that happens to you is allowed by God to help you mature and grow. Once you realize this, you can gain a higher perspective on your life and the trials you are facing.

 

Life is never without trying times and pain. The key to it all is how you view it. If you think everything that is happening to you is punishment from God, then the enemy has succeeded in short-circuiting your spiritual growth.

 

If you think bad things happen to you because you must have done something wrong, then you will most likely not get out of the loop of discouragement.

 

The fastest way to grow and mature is to realize that God loves you and is not your enemy. Begin to see your pain or disappointments as a time of learning.

 

You can change anything in your life right now by changing the way you view it and how it affects you. Here's some good news for you: people who have a higher calling and great destiny receive lots of discouragement and setbacks. This is because what you will learn through it all goes into a firm foundation that God can build your tall calling on.

 

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Israel Aids Storm-Ravaged Island Nation of Vanuatu

Israel Aids Storm-Ravaged Island Nation

Sunday, March 22, 2015 |  Yossi Aloni  ISRAEL TODAY

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Israeli international aid organization IsraAID has dispatched an emergency team to the Oceanic island nation of Vanuatu after it was ravaged by a tropical cyclone.

More than 90 percent of the population of 250,000 has reportedly been left homeless and destitute by Tropical Cyclone Pam.

IsraAID is joined in providing food and other basic needs by several other international aid agencies, as well as UN and local government bodies.

Additionally, IsraAID will provide medical assistance and psychological programs to help the citizens of Vanuatu deal with the trauma of their ordeal.

Both the government of Vanuatu and local victims expressed great appreciation for IsraAID and Israelis in general for their willingness to provide voluntary aid. Many Israel-loving local residents reportedly followed the IsraAID team around during its first days on the ground in a demonstration of gratitude.

PHOTO: Courtesy of IsraAID.

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Why is Obama Punishing Israel?

Sunday, March 22, 2015 |  Aviel Schneider   Israel Today

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Though it won’t admit as much, the Obama Administration appears poised to punish Israel for daring to re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and by such a large margin.

The White House’s dissatisfaction with last Tuesday’s election results became apparent when it took no fewer than three days for President Barack Obama to call and congratulate Netanyahu on his victory.

American media was less subtle, openly suggesting that Obama was looking to punish Netanyahu, and by extension the majority of Israelis who voted for Likud and other right-wing parties.

The New York Times revealed that the Obama Administration was presently reconsidering its policies vis-a-vis the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and might no longer use its veto to prevent unilateral moves by the Palestinian Authority at the UN Security Council.

More than anything, Obama seems upset that Israel so firmly placed Netanyahu back in office even after the latter declared just days before the elections that the creation of a Palestinian state is, at present, a non-starter.

Unless the Palestinians themselves come up with a creative and acceptable new solution, the bilateral peace process is for now dead, and that doesn’t bode well for Obama’s legacy.

Washington has also signaled disapproval of Netanyahu’s fear-mongering during the elections, when he declared that “the Arabs are storming the polls and will overthrow the government.” It is widely believed that tactic spurred a massive turnout of Likud voters, and sealed Netanyahu’s victory.

Following the elections, Netanyahu clarified that he and all of Israel continue to seek a political horizon with the Arabs in general, and the Palestinians in particular, but that the current situation under the current Palestinian leadership simply doesn’t lend itself to a positive outcome. For this, Israelis cannot be blamed.

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"The Servant Took Ten Camels" ✡ Great Hebrew Lesson

And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed; having all goodly things of his master's in his hand; and he arose, and went to Aram-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor. GENESIS (24:10)   וַיִּקַּח הָעֶבֶד עֲשָׂרָה גְמַלִּים מִגְּמַלֵּי אֲדֹנָיו וַיֵּלֶךְ וְכָל טוּב אֲדֹנָיו בְּיָדוֹ וַיָּקָם וַיֵּלֶךְ אֶל אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם אֶל עִיר נָחוֹר בראשית כד:י va-yi-kakh ha-e-ved a-sa-ra g'-ma-leem mi-g'-ma-lay a-do-nav va-yay-lekh v'-khol tuv a-do-nav b'-ya-do va-ya-kom va-yay-lekh el a-ram na-ha-ra-yim el eer na-khor

Today's Israel Inspiration The Hebrew word for camel is גמל, 'gamal,' which also means “to be independent,” as seen here: “And the boy grew up, and was weaned (vayigamal)” (Genesis 21:8). The name describes the camel's ability to survive without water for many months. (Rabbi Natan Slifkin). It is fitting that the independent camel journeyed with Abraham's servant, bringing back a wife for Isaac, as Rebecca made the independent choice to leave her family and join Isaac in the Land of Israel. This Passover, help the 70 Jewish families who have bravely and independently chosen to reside in holy Hebron, amongst 97% Arabs, in order to safeguard the city's holy sites, including the tombs of Isaac and Rebecca.   Sponsor a Passover food basket for a needy family in Hebron »  "Israel is Beyond Belief" Follow a young couple on their first visit to Israel in this inspiring video.   Watch here » Biblical Origins of Netanyahu's Name What’s in a name? For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose stunning right-wing victory solidified his leadership despite predictions to the contrary, it could be the source of his strength. Read more » Word By Word Bible Study Tool Word by Word teaches the meaning and pronunciation of every Hebrew word in the five books of Moses. It is an essential Bible Study tool, that will help you develop Bible Study skills that will last a lifetime.   Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo A camel in the Negev Desert by Boruch Len. Camels have been an important part of the Holy Land’s landscape from Biblical times as described by Isaiah, “they carry their wealth...and riches upon the camels’ hump” (30:6). See more photos by Boruch Len »  Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Erica Reiche from Los Alamos, New Mexico. Toda Raba!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Love Your Emails” ... from Australia to Madagascar! It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » Love your emails. Prayers are with you. God bless, Rose McKinlay, Australia I am blessed every day receiving from Israel365. I come from Madagascar, Mina Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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'God's Not Dead' Movie Creators Hope for Double Blessing With "Do You Believe?"

'God's Not Dead' Creators Hope for Double Blessing

By Efrem Graham

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Friday, March 20, 2015

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LOS ANGELES -- "God's Not Dead" broke box office records and became the highest grossing independent film of 2014. Now the film's creators are releasing their follow-up to the hit faith film. It is called "Do You Believe?"

Critics call "Do You Believe" a faith version of the Academy Award-winning film "Crash."

The movie follows a dozen characters, moving in different directions. All of them are longing for something more as their lives unexpectedly intersect. The all-star cast includes Mira Sorvino, Lee Majors, Ted McGinley, and Cybill Shepherd.  

Shepherd and McGinley spoke with CBN News about their roles in the project.

'What Attracted Me to the Role?'

Shepherd plays Teri, a grief-stricken mother who lost her daughter.

When describing that role, Shepherd told CBN News Teri is "frozen because she is not really letting herself feel her grief. It is too deep. And that is what made me want to play this role, the idea of going through that transition, where my character faces her grief about losing that child."
 
Ted McGinley plays Matthew, a pastor.

"It starts off with me putting what looks like blood on the cross and turning around to the audience, really, with just a very straight face and sort of confronting all of them," McGinley said of his role.

"So it is a little bit uncomfortable at first," McGinley continued. "But you see he begins to come around. But he is a guy who is going to tell you the truth because that's what he just encountered."

Surprising Success

"Do You Believe" is the latest project from Hollywood actor and producer David A.R. White. His Pureflix production company has produced nearly 90 faith films in the nine years since it started. That hefty roster includes "God's Not Dead."

What does "Do You Believe" bring to the table for family friendliness that other films lack? Bob Waliszewski, Plugged In Online's director, answered this question and more. Click play to watch.

"I think it surprised everybody," White said, reflecting on the success of that movie.

"When we released the trailer in October, like six months before it came out, the trailer was shared between five and 10 million times. It was the number one shared page for that week on Facebook, so we had an idea that we had something special," he continued.

"And then the movement leading up to the release was really incredible. But never in a million years did we ever expect that it would do as well as it did and that people all over the world would support," he added. "And you would see these London, double decker buses with 'God's Not Dead' on it."

"It was truly a dream and also truly a dream to see how God used that movie in so many different people's lives," he said.

Praying for Double Blessing

White prays his new film will have a similar impact.

Pureflix films have also managed to cast some Hollywood heavy hitters. White credits compelling storylines.

"I think it is the script first and foremost. It moves them when they read it. I got a call from Delroy Lindo right after he read it. And his agent was like, he was acting the role out on the phone to his agent saying, 'I want to do this,'" he explained.

"And so, I think that is how that type of talent comes into it because it is not like the money we pay is extraordinary. Obviously there are so many other places that pay a lot more money, but people are really moved by the story," he said.

From a Place of Faith

"Do You Believe" delivers a story of both intensity and inspiration. And even many of the actors performed from a place of faith.

"I just know that God is there. I have no doubt. So, in my darkest deepest hours of pain and questioning, whatever comes along in your life, that at some point, you are not alone. And that is really comforting," McGinley told CBN News.

Shepherd noted, "I was raised in the Episcopal Church and then I chose to be confirmed. I sang in the choir and my faith was always there. I think being confirmed because you don't have to get confirmed and I still have that prayer book by my bed."

The film comes out on Friday, March 20.