Interview—Itamar Marcus, Part 2In part 2 of our interview, Itamar Marcus discusses how the Palestinian Authority is misusing funds sent to them from the US.
Itamar Marcus, founder and director of Palestinian Media Watch, is one of the foremost authorities on Palestinian ideology and policy. Mr. Marcus was appointed by the Israel Government to represent Israel in negotiations with the Palestinian Authority on Incitement in 1999. From 1998 – 2001 he was also the director of research of the Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace, writing reports on PA, Syrian and Jordanian schoolbooks. He has published hundreds of reports and articles on PA society, education and media, with special focus on documenting the degree to which the PA is preparing its people for peace or confrontation. He gives testimony and lectures to members of Congress and many parliaments, and has lectured at universities and conferences around the world.
You can learn more about Itamar and his work with the Palestinian Media Watch on their website.
Short Segment—Why I’m Pro-Israel and Not Anti-Palestinian, Part 2When you have a conversation with someone about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, it seems as though you have to draw a hard line in the sand: You either stand on Israel’s side or you stand with the Palestinians. However, our host and Bible teacher Chris Katulka believes you can be both pro-Israel and not anti-Palestinian. On last week’s program, Chris explained why he is not anti-Palestinian. This week, he’ll focus on the reasons why he is pro-Israel.
ALLY

by Michael B. Oren
New York Times bestselling author Michael B. Oren’s memoir of his time as Israel’s ambassador to the United States provides a fascinating look inside the special relationship between America and its closest ally in the region. Ally is the story of that enduring alliance – and of its divides – written from the perspective of a man who treasures his American identity while proudly serving the Jewish state he has come to call home. This memoir is a testament to an alliance that was and will remain vital for Americans, Israelis, and the world.
GET YOUR COPY Apples of Gold—It is Possible if God Wills itIn this week’s dramatic retelling from the life of Holocaust survivor and believer in Jesus, Zvi Kalisher, journey back and hear of a time he found himself at a bar mitzvah. While celebrating with a friend, an opportunity also came up to continue a conversation about Christ with a few Orthodox men Zvi had spoken to previously.
MusicThe Friends of Israel Today and Apples of Gold theme music was composed and performed by Jeremy Strong.
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