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Many Israelis Call Trump ‘The Cyrus of Our Time.’ Who was Cyrus the Great?
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
“Cyrus the Great is Alive!” billboards have been installed across Israel by people who think of American president Donald Trump as the only person who could bring the Gaza war to the end and bring the remaining Israeli hostages. “He truly reminds me of Cyrus,” says Samuel Lewinstein, a retired Israeli statistician. “Through his forceful…
Israelis are hailing Trump as Cyrus returned – but who was Cyrus the Great, anyway?
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
With both parties agreeing to terms, the first stages of a peace plan in Gaza are in motion. US President Donald Trump is credited (especially in Israel and the US) with having played a vital role in this development. But why have banners appeared in Israel depicting Trump with the caption “Cyrus the Great is…
Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great — again
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
(JTA) — As their last living hostages returned home from Gaza after two years of war, Israelis gave visiting President Donald Trump a hero’s welcome — and threw out some lofty comparisons. “Mr. President, you stand before the people of Israel not as another American president, but as a giant of Jewish history — one…
Cyrus the Great is Alive: Why Israelis see an ancient Persian king in Trump
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Cyrus the Great is Alive: Why Israelis see an ancient Persian king in Trump Israelis have likened Donald Trump to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, celebrating him as a modern-day liberator who, like Cyrus who ended the Jewish exile in Babylon, has restored Israel’s fortunes through his decisive actions. Amid a wave of…
As President Trump Returns to Israel, the Final Hostages Come Home — Here’s What’s Happening
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
As President Trump Returns to Israel, the Final Hostages Come Home — Here’s What’s Happening Keren Karina Schwartz, chief social worker at Rabin Medical Center, said, ‘We all feel like we know these people … that we are a part of their lives. However, we must give them and their families space to return to…
Trump Is the King Cyrus of our time: How one leader opened the door to Middle East peace
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Against all odds and expectations, U.S. President Donald Trump has emerged as the unlikely champion of peace in Gaza and Israel’s survival. An NBC News report on the reaction inside Israel to the peace agreement included a billboard sponsored by Friends of Zion, which proclaims “Cyrus the Great is alive.” That’s not just a slogan;…
Trump as Cyrus the Great – the campaign from Jerusalem
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Amid the hostage deal, Jerusalem once again becomes the stage for religious and political symbolism. Billboards in Jerusalem and across Israel present U.S. President Donald Trump as “Cyrus the Great.” Against a backdrop of Israeli and American flags, his portrait appears beneath the bold message: “Cyrus the Great is Alive!” The choice of Cyrus, the…
Evangelical leaders unite in global prayers for Israel
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Evangelical leaders representing more than a quarter of a billion Christians worldwide marked the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre with recorded messages of solidarity for Israel, commitments to fight antisemitism, and plans for coordinated prayers this Sunday, according to a statement from the Friends of Zion Heritage Center (FOZ). Invited by FOZ founder…
‘The pulpit must speak louder than the propaganda’: FOZ mobilizes pastors to back Israel
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Evangelical leaders representing more than a quarter of a billion Christians worldwide marked the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre with recorded messages of solidarity for Israel, commitments to fight antisemitism, and plans for coordinated prayers this Sunday, according to a statement from the Friends of Zion Heritage Center (FOZ). Invited by FOZ founder Dr. Mike Evans,…
Mike Evans urges Senate confirm Mike Huckabee as US ambassador…
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Mike Evans, the founder of the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, sent a letter to US senators on Tuesday urging them to confirm former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next ambassador to Israel, describing him as potentially “the greatest US ambassador to Israel in history.” Evans, a prominent evangelical leader and founder of…