Opinion
Donald Trump will recognize a sovereign Kurdish state
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
The media has gone ballistic, attacking Donald Trump over his decision to allow Turkey to take control of Syrian lands occupied by the Kurds. Few people really understand Donald Trump. He’s not like any other president. He thinks outside-the-box. How is it possible that a president who is so strong on defense and patriotism would
Israel, urgent need: Stable government
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rarely speaks of the very real need for security and stability in Israel. Following that nation’s recent election, he warned: “One thing is clear, the State of Israel is at a historic turning point. We are facing immense opportunities, and immense challenges, including the existential threat from Iran.” Adding to Israel’s
Kurds are the Evangelicals of the Muslim world
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Turkey is preparing to launch an assault on northeast Syria in the same area where the US military has been working with Kurdish troops to curtail ISIS insurgents. The White House has declared that the US will now disengage, permitting Turkish forces to drive the Kurds out of Syria. This is a heartbreaking announcement. The
King Abdullah cautions against Israel‚ annexation plan
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
King Abdullah of Jordan, in an MSNBC interview with journalist Andrea Mitchell, issued a subtle warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s pre-election statement that Israel would annex the Jordan Valley (West Bank) prompted the declaration from Jordan’s monarch. He said that he had taken the pronouncement with a grain of salt, and then added: “a statement
My meeting with Egyptian President Sisi
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
As the founder of the Friends of Zion Museum, a member of the Trump Evangelical Faith Initiative, and a journalist, I have the honor to meet hundreds of diplomatic figures from around the world in pursuit of building stronger relationships with Israel and the Jewish people. From these scores of meetings, I have seen that
My Hero Shimon Peres
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
Many a time, I have been asked how an Evangelical Christian could feel so strongly about Israel’s Late President Peres. Earnestly, it is because I had a privileged close bond with this great man. I have been honored to have Shimon Peres serve as the International Chairman of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center and
America The Target
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
On a September evening in 1980 in Tel Aviv, I sat with former Mossad chief Isser Harel for a conversation about Arab terrorism. As he handed me a cup of hot tea and a plate of cookies. I asked him, “Do you think terrorism will come to America, and if so, where and why?” Harel
Benjamin Netanyahu And The Media
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
I have been a journalist for decades, a leading expert on Middle Eastern Affairs, a New York Times #1 Best Selling Author of 96 books that have sold over 38 million copies worldwide. With all of that, I am embarrassed to admit that I am a journalist, as there has been an obsession as of
We Thank You Jason Greenblatt
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
After nearly three years as the United States special representative for international negotiations and as an assistant to US President Donald Trump, Jason Greenblatt announced that he is stepping down from his roles. What he has accomplished within these two positions is incredible, and for that, Greenblatt is thanked. After announcing his resignation, Greenblatt stated
Land For Peace 598260
by Dr. Michael D. Evans
I sat in a coffee shop in Metulla for an early morning meeting with Maj. Saad Haddad, head of the South Lebanon Army. It was just another meeting for him; one of many with a skeptical journalist. He knew I was an Evangelical and asked, “Why the silence? Christians are being slaughtered in Lebanon.” Then