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Letter to the editor: Pro-Israel? AI is watching you
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
It happened before our eyes in May 2021. Within 72 hours, more than 2 million bots flooded the Facebook page of my organization, the Jerusalem Prayer Team. It was a digital tsunami of hatred and deception. You have to ask yourself, Who would unleash such machines to silence prayer? Around that same time, radical networks…
Why Antizionism is the New Face of Antisemitism
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
I stood just a few feet from President Trump’s team as thunderous applause and standing ovations erupted again and again during his speech to the Knesset. It was a historic moment, and as Trump spoke, word spread that all the hostages had been released. From Jerusalem, the President then traveled directly to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt,…
Israel to present highest civilian honour to Trump
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
“Through his tireless efforts, President Trump has not only helped bring our loved ones home but has also laid the foundations for a new era in the Middle East built on security, cooperation, and genuine hope for a peaceful future,” Herzog said in a statement issued by his office. “It will be a great honour…
Israel flooded with Trump, US gratitude — even by people on the left: ‘I’m here to thank America
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Israel flooded with Trump, US gratitude — even by people on the left: ‘I’m here to thank America’ HOSTAGE SQUARE, TEL AVIV — As Donald Trump arrived in Tel Aviv Monday to take a victory lap at the Israeli Knesset, in the streets of this traumatized city, it was a love fest for the American…
Cyrus the Great is alive’: Why Israelis see Trump as Persia’s ancient king
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
The peace plan in Gaza has begun, with Hamas releasing all 20 Israeli hostages to the Red Cross on Monday, marking the first release under a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. US President Donald Trump is being widely credited for brokering the ceasefire, especially in Israel and the US. In Israel, banners have appeared showing…
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…