between character and destiny. For Christmas, 1995, Bill Clinton and Yitzhak Rabin chipped in to get Yasser Arafat a nice gift: Bethlehem. Interim Agreement ('Oslo II') signed with the PLO which cedes Bethlehem, Hebron, and over 1995 450 villages to Palestinian control. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated; Shimon Peres succeeds Rabin. Benjamin Netanyahu wins first national election for Prime Minister. 'Final' status talks begin 1996 that will decide the fate of Jerusalem. (Cf. Zech 12:2 ff) Ehud Barak elected Prime Minister. 'Final' resolution targeted for Year 2000. 1999 2000 Yasser Arafat rejected an unprecedented offer from Israel in exchange for peace. Israel offered 2000 the Palestinians 97% of the West Bank, part of East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and the reunification of tens of thousands of Palestinian family members. Palestinians responded to Israel's peace offering with violence and the second Palestinian Intifada was started after Defense Minister Ariel Sharon visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Supported by Palestinian security forces and encouraged by Palestinian leaders, terrorists and Palestinian militia groups attacked Israeli outposts and civilians. Bush urged the Palestinian people to replace Arafat, with a leader 'not compromised by terror.' 2002 2004 Arafat died November 11 at age 75 after suffering a brain hemorrhage and coma. He was 2004 admitted to the hospital October 29 with a blood ailment and digestive problems that were never clearly described. President Bush welcomed new PA president Mahmoud Abbas to the White House. 2005 2006 Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a debilitating stroke on January 4 and remains in a 2006 vegetative coma. Ehud Olmert was elected prime minister of Israel on April 14. Israel's formerprime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected leader of the Likud party, cementing his grip on the main right-wing opposition party . Israel War with Lebanon. The conflict started on July 12 &continued until a UN-brokered 2006 ceasefire went into effect on August 14, though it formally ended on September 8, when Israel lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon. 175 Security Council resolutions were passed before 1990: 97 were directed against Israel (55%). Of the 690 General Assembly resolutions voted on before 1990: 429 were directed against Israel (62%).

Biblical Insights of Israel is an ongoing topical series that examines Israel in the last days, the Messiah, and prophecy. We believe that Israel is the indicator of God's timeline, and that by watching God's dealings with them, that the church can witness His unfolding plan for mankind. According to Christ, 'salvation is from the Jews.' They through Abraham have unconditional promises that God will still perform. This ministry has a special love for our Israeli brothers and sisters, and prays that the United States will always be their ally and therefore receive God's blessing. Our main focus is always on Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of the world, God incarnate, He alone deserves preeminence in God's Word. God's Word, the Holy Bible stands alone as our source of guidance and direction, and is our singular foundation for and of faith . Biblical Insights of Israel is an outreach ministry of Faith Video Ministries Inc. You may contact us at our e-mail address: blb@faithvideoministries.com

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