Jul. 01
The Overlooked Blessing — What Holly Thinks
Many Christians avoid the subject of end-time prophecy like the swine flu. But God promises a special blessing to those who not only read it — but focus on it.
Archive: July 2009
Jul. 02
‘Obama’ think-tank: Israel should cede Jerusalem sovereignty
“A think tank which is arguably the most influential in Washington is proposing an ‘interim’ neutral administration to govern Jerusalem instead of Israel.”
Jul. 05
Solana announces his retirement
EU high representative Javier Solana announced on Sunday that he plans to retire when his 5-year term comes to an end in October.
Jul. 07
Pope calls for ‘global authority’ for economy
“Pope Benedict on Tuesday called for a ‘world political authority’ to manage the global economy and for more government regulation of national economies to pull the world out of the current crisis and avoid a repeat.”
Jul. 08
Solana admits void will be left after his planned retirement
The Global Post asked EU high representative Javier Solana what will happen with the Iranian nuclear negotiations entrusted in him personally when he retires in October. “‘Let us hope it’s resolved by then,’ he said wryly.”
Jul. 09
Solana’s Retirement Announcement — What Holly Thinks
Some FP readers have e-mailed me asking what I think about Javier Solana’s announcement that he will retire in October. My answer: I’ll believe it when I see it.
Jul. 12
Solana wants UN to establish ‘Palestine’
“The European Union’s top diplomat has called for the United Nations Security Council to push forward and recognize a Palestinian state even without a final-status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.”
Jul. 13
Solana’s curiously timed retirement announcement
Brussels reporter David Haworth comments on the “ironical” timing of Javier Solana’s retirement announcement — just before he was poised to inherit much more power.
Jul. 14
Javier Solana has had enough
Jul. 18
Fayad calls on US to implement Solana’s peace plan
“Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salaam Fayad made a fresh appeal to the United States for a plan and a timetable aimed at resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”
Jul. 18
Israel: Obama to announce (Solana’s?) new peace plan soon
“A peace plan with a strict timeline may be announced by the new US Administration in coming weeks, Israel’s English and Hebrew daily Haaretz newspaper reported”
Jul. 19
Signs of an Israel-EU estrangement
“Israel is now charging that the Europeans are ganging up against it.”
Jul. 22
A sign of the times
Javier Solana’s “remarkable” proposal that the UN impose a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “could indeed by seriously considered one day soon by the Security Council.”
Jul. 26
Parade of US officials expected to increase pressure on Israel
“A parade of four senior U.S. officials due in Israel this week are expected to increase pressure on Israel to agree to a construction freeze in Judea and Samaria and avoid any action against the Iranian nuclear threat.”
Jul. 26
‘US determined to forge peace’
Jul. 30
Impossible shoes to fill?
An article published in the European Voice, Thursday, notes that there are “remarkably few” names being put forward to replace Javier Solana.
Jul. 31
64% of Israelis want Temple rebuilt
“About two thirds of the [Israeli] public want the Temple rebuilt, including about half of secular Israelis, a new survey conducted for Ynet and the Gesher organization revealed.”