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Equip yourself with knowledge and stand with Israel in these pivotal moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Evans, Mark Hitchcock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tipping Point Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960870131","brand":"Tipping Point Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42447188099209,"sku":"9781960870131","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ae48fcac-110a-473d-abd1-6c4eccc01473.jpg?v=1715915964"}],"url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/collections\/history.oembed?page=776","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}