Stan

I’m a South African Gentile believer, a Biblical Zionist, the son of a missionary couple, a Mayflower descendant with a rich Christian heritage. For 26 years I’ve been married to Františka of Prague. We have seven Jerusalem-born children. Three have completed IDF service and are Israeli citizens Israel has been my home for 30 years. In that time I have been a kibbutz volunteer, a journalist, columnist, commentator and writer. I have traveled extensively from Israel – especially to the United States and Australia – to share "God’s case for Israel" with Christians. In 2011 I qualified as a certified Israel tour guide and enjoy the incomparable privilege of showing individuals, families and busloads of Christians around God's Land.

If true, the devil will be wrapped around the details

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Reports out of London late Thursday quenched the joyful Purim festivities that saw the Jews were celebrating their forefathers’ deliverance from Haman long ago. The news, which appeared on the Arabic-language daily Asharq al-Awsat suggested that the way US President Donald Trump is building his Middle East peace plan could exact a terrible cost from … Read more

Why is the Israeli Likud celebrating a ‘Christian’ New Year?

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THE BEDROCK, JERUSALEM: Why would the central committee of Israel’s Likud political party, (of which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leader) be celebrating the ‘Christian’ New Year? This question tantalised me the minute I saw Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely rejoicing on a Twitter feed in the first minutes of the morning of January … Read more

On the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish State

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Some points that have/will come up in discussion and debate on this, and how I see them: Donald Trump acted to shore up his base/divert attention from his troubles Presumption: Donald Trump just followed US Law, Congressional Acts passed with overwhelming bipartisan support to move the embassy. The six-month waiver was never intended to exist … Read more

Tweets on America’s Recognition of Jerusalem

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DEC 7 @realDonaldTrump – I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I am also directing the State Department to begin preparation to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem… DEC 7 @netanyahu – This is a historic day. Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel for … Read more