The United Nations determined last week Israel is the greatest violator of Women's Rights in the world because it is "violating the rights of Palestinian women." The United Nations Commission on Status of Women (CSW) only condemned Israel among its 193 members.
This action drew sharp criticism from Israeli leaders who stated among the 193 members of the CSW there are dozens who slaughter innocent civilians and impose discriminatory laws that violate women's rights with the primary violators being Iran and The Sudan. Israel's representative to the CSW said recently, "change will come for Palestinian women when their leadership takes responsibility for its own people."
The truth of the matter is Israel in its Declaration of Independence promises "complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants regardless of religion, race or sex." The 2014 World Economic Forum report ranked Israel 57th out of 137 for Female Political Empowerment with the United States ranked 54th and Saudi Arabia ranked 117th. The previous Israeli government had 27 women, both Jewish and Arab, as lawmakers among its members. Israel stands out as a place where gender equality is a fundamental goal of government.
Why such bias against Israel? All of this is another sign of the days and times in which we live. Zechariah 12 refers to a time period called "in that day" in which most Bible Scholars believe is a time period just prior to Jesus returning to earth. Zechariah 12:2,3,9 say the following, "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. . .and it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. . .it shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem." We, who love and support Israel, certainly can take comfort from our Lord God's response to these difficult and challenging days in which we live. Hallelujah!
May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,
Frank
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