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3 days ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, the last living American of the Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, is awaiting his release by the terror group into the custody of the Israel Defense Forces. President Donald Trump said the goodwill gesture may help put an end to the war and return all the living hostages and the remains of the dead to their loved ones. The release came just before Trump visits the Middle East this week.
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4 days ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – This past week, members of Israel's government, diplomats, evangelical leaders, and friends welcomed the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee. CBN News was on hand at the packed event, held at the Friends of Zion Museum.
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4 days ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – The defensive war Israel is waging in Gaza has lasted 19 months, and its war strategies will be analyzed in the years to come. However, a change occurred in the last few weeks. Former Israel Defense Forces Spokesman Doron Spielman explains the military's new strategy in Gaza that they hope will bring the hostages home. To watch the interview, click on the video above. The text of the CBN News interview is below.
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5 days ago | 
riverbender.com | Chris Mitchell
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Bailey Hanks and Emilee Saggio as Students of the Month for April. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming.
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6 days ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – Oded Ailam is the former counter-terrorism director for Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. He spent 24 years undercover, is retired, and works as a researcher for the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA). We asked him for his views on Iran's quest to develop nuclear weapons and the battle to defeat Hamas in Gaza. To see our interview with Ailam, click on the video above.
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1 week ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – The White House seems to be sending mixed signals on what to do with Iran's nuclear program, and the future of the Middle East may hinge on key decisions about the U.S. approach in the days ahead. A major issue is Iran's ability to enrich uranium. President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he hasn't decided whether or not to demand that Iran stop making the key component for a nuclear bomb. "We haven't made that decision yet.
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1 week ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – Retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi seems to be cautiously optimistic about Israel's strategy in its multi-front defensive war. For him, however, the most important player to watch is Iran, and whether the U.S. and Israel will be able to ensure that its nuclear capabilities are not a threat.
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1 week ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Houthis agreed to stop attacking global shipping in the Red Sea, but the Iranian-backed terror group also plans to continue its attacks on the Jewish state. Trump made the stunning announcement Tuesday, one day after Israel leveled the Yemeni capital's main airport, used by the Houthis for weapons trafficking.
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1 week ago | 
cbn.com | Chris Mitchell
JERUSALEM, Israel – One of America's leading prophetic voices, Cindy Jacobs of Generals International, recently sent out a warning for the Body of Messiah: to pray against bombings, even "dirty" bombs, perhaps to be activated by sleeper cells, against certain cities in America. She called the warning a "dire" one for specific cities, mostly on the East and West Coasts, but also in the Souuthwest. Her goal is not to raise fear, but to enlist prayer and intercession to prevent attacks.
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1 week ago | 
riverbender.com | Chris Mitchell
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced plans for its summer food service program, which is set to begin on Wednesday, May 28. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday, and all meals must be consumed in the cafeteria. Meals will be free and available for children ages 0-18. Breakfast and lunch will be served at two schools in June: Granite City High School and Lake Educational Support Services Center, and just GCHS in July and August.
