In this sweeping Bible Study Mr. Armstrong surveys the roots of conflict in the Middle East and wider afield based upon the ancestral connections of the major players down through not just secular history but Biblical history. It is quite a story. This study was given in 1997. The leading players have changed, some dead. But the conflicts remain and the comments valid.
You can also read this history in Mr. Armstrong's booklets - 
"Mid-East Strife! Will It Lead To Armageddon?" and
"Europe and America in Prophecy"
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1997/02/10_"Roots Of Conflicts"_Bible Study by Garner Ted Armstrong

The date was June 5, 1967— and it seemed like the whole world was against Israel. The fledgling Jewish state, impossibly outnumbered, faced a legion of enemies closing in. But Israel had something none of its enemies had: God’s protection! The story of the Six-Day War is a testament both to Israel’s tactical skill and God’s great faithfulness to the Jewish people and their new nation. Join us this week for part 1 of an in-depth look at the Six-Day War and how God preserved Israel against all odds!

May 27, 2023 | #2321 - The Six-Day War, Part 1

When Israel’s enemies were closing in a few short years after its rebirth, only God could have saved the Jewish state—and He did! Because it resulted in an overhaul of Israel’s international reputation and allowed the nation to regain land and expand its borders, the 1967 Six-Day War has been arguably the most significant event in modern Israel’s history. Learn the full scope of the war’s impact on Israel and its current-day implications in the conclusion of this excellent study of the Six-Day War!

June 3, 2023 | #2322 - The Six-Day War, Part 2

Host Joshua Holo speaks with HUC-JIR educator, Michael Marmur about his experiences on the ground in Jerusalem during the Israel-Hamas War.

Michael Marmur is Associate Professor of Jewish Theology at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem. Until July 2018 he served as the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Provost at HUC-JIR, having previously been Dean of the Jerusalem campus. After some 20 years in administrative capacities, he now concentrates his energies on teaching and writing. 

Born and raised in England, Rabbi Marmur completed a B.A. Degree in Modern History at the University of Oxford before moving to Israel in 1984. While studying for an M.A. in Ancient Jewish History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he completed his studies in the Israel Rabbinic Program of HUC-JIR in Jerusalem, and was ordained in 1992. For six years following his ordination, he worked as rabbi and teacher at the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa. He has been an employee of HUC-JIR since 1997. 

Michael Marmur served for three years as Chair of the Board of Rabbis for Human Rights, and is still a member of its Board. He has lectured and taught courses in several countries around the world.

HUC Connect: Inside Israel with Michael Marmur

Michael walked us thru Daniel 11 in answering a question in chat...this is a good review and new understanding for us all.
The events in the Middle East are speeding up...all militaries are gathered and we are expecting a breakout of what will be tagged as WW3 after the fact.

01 19 2024  Daniel 11 Study - Small People -

The Alliances in the Middle East are expanding their fight against Israel....and more...

12 26 2024  Heidi Interview With Michael - 5 Q's For 2025

The Middle East is a mess! As Israel battles terrorists, we’re taking time to track how this conflict came about. This week, we’ll analyze Israel’s watershed moment of the 21st century: Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre and kidnapping of Israeli civilians and the ensuing war Israel has fought against the terrorist group and other Iranian proxies. Since it began, Israel has decimated Hamas and Hezbollah and weakened Iran’s massive influence over the region, providing a glimpse of hope for the Middle East’s future. Listen to this clear explanation of the Israel-Hamas war, and discover the stories behind the Middle East today!

March 22, 2025 | #2512 - The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 3 of 3

Over the last several days, Israel has reported on a slew of Hamas war crimes, mainly ignored by the mainstream media. The body of Hamas' de-facto leader Muhamad Sinwar was found following a recent Israeli airstrike under a hospital in Khan Yunis. At the same time two terrorists posing as journalists were taken out, also while operating out of a hospital. In addition, it was determined that the "Gaza Civil Spokesman," is a known Hamas member, whose lies have been cited by the press as fact.

Photo Credit: https://www.heute.at/i/hamas-meldet-tod-von-vier-anfuehrern-120006365/doc-1hg5oh8cg3

Israel Uncensored: Hamas War Crimes all Around

I visited Lebanon in 2005.  Many of the places I visited were bombed a year later.  This is from my album, Ten Thousand Miles Away, which can be downloaded or streamed in its entirety at www.davidrovics.bandcamp.com.

Lebanon, 2006

Written after an incident with a fanatical George W Bush supporter I encountered at the Whole Foods Market on Kirby in Houston, Texas one day.

Who Would Jesus Bomb?

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The College Commons Podcast, passionate perspectives from Judaism's leading thinkers, is produced by Hebrew Union College, America's first Jewish institution of higher learning.

Through the GTA television program, his scores of Biblically based booklets and hundreds of audio sermons and video sermons, Garner Ted Armstrong continues to preach the truth of the Bible, most importantly the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God, as a witness and warning, before God’s intervention in human affairs at the end of this age – perhaps not so many years ahead.

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Video copies of Garner Ted Armstrong sermons delivered in the years 1998 to 2003 can be seen on the GTAEA-Australia website as well as Vimeo.com. 

Garner Ted Armstrong audio sermons stretching from the 1950's, the rough the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and up to 2003, the year of Garner Ted Armstrong's death can also be found on the website of GTAEA-Australia - see website below.

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The Friends of Israel Today is a magazine style radio program/podcast made up multiple segments; Bible teaching, Q&A, interviews, and dramatic readings of Zvi Kalisher’s articles, entitled Apples of Gold. We’ve intentionally crafted this program to revolve around God’s Word and how it affects our lives today.

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