{"id":2016891,"date":"2023-08-30T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pompeo-david-friedman-act-as-tour-guides-on-the-worlds-most-historic-road\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:37:43","slug":"mike-pompeo-david-friedman-act-as-tour-guides-on-the-worlds-most-historic-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pompeo-david-friedman-act-as-tour-guides-on-the-worlds-most-historic-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Pompeo and David Friedman guide on historic road."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-pompeo-david-friedman-act-as-tour-guides-on-the-worlds-most-historic-road%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2016891&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Journey Along Route 60: Exploring \u200bthe Historic Heart of Israel<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Embark \u2063on a captivating adventure with two remarkable diplomats \u2063who played\u2064 a pivotal role in\u200b the groundbreaking \u2064Abraham Accords\u2064 during the Trump administration. Secretary of \u200cState \u200cMike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman \u200bhave joined\u2064 forces once again, this time as tour\u200b guides on an extraordinary 146-mile highway that boasts \u200ca history unlike any other in the \u200bworld.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In their captivating new documentary, &#8220;Route 60,&#8221; Pompeo \u2064and Friedman take us \u2062on a mesmerizing journey through the heart of the Jewish state. While both men are political figures, their film primarily focuses on the religious history that unfolds \u200balong this iconic \u200broad. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pompeo-david-friedman-act-as-tour-guides-on-the-worlds-most-historic-road\/\" title=\"Mike Pompeo and David Friedman guide on historic road.\">trace biblical \u2064events<\/a> that span millennia,\u200b bringing them to \u2063life on a literal map, all within walking distance from\u2064 this single route.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Road of Religious Significance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The religious diversity of Pompeo and Friedman perfectly matches\u2064 the rich\u2062 tapestry of religious offerings along Route 60. For Christians, the \u2064road passes through Nazareth, Bethlehem, and \u200bJerusalem \u2014 significant locations in the \u200dlife and death of Jesus. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/famous-atheist-richard-dawkins-former-right-hand-man-converts-to-christianity-after-realizing-the-truth-about-jesus\/\" title=\"Richard Dawkins' ex-associate embraces Christianity upon discovering Jesus' truth.\">biblical history<\/a> of this road predates Jesus, stretching back to King David&#8217;s time \u200dwhen Jerusalem became Israel&#8217;s capital city.\u200d It also encompasses\u2062 revered Jewish sites such \u2064as Rachel&#8217;s Tomb and the Altar of Joshua, where the foundations of a Jewish state were laid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The journey culminates in\u2063 Beersheba, a city\u2064 steeped in biblical history \u2063and\u2062 the site of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theologyofwork.org\/old-testament\/genesis-12-50-and-work\/abraham-genesis-121-2511\/abrahams-dispute-with-abimelech-genesis-201-16-2122-34\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">biblical peace agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  made by Abraham, revered by the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths alike.\u200d Friedman aptly\u2063 refers\u2064 to it \u200cas\u2062 &#8220;the first of \u2062the\u2062 Abraham Accords, the real Abraham accords.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Journey \u2064of Discovery and Joy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pompeo and Friedman complement each \u200dother beautifully \u200bin the film. Their profound knowledge of their respective faiths and their genuine\u2063 desire to learn \u2064from one another create a captivating dynamic. Even\u2063 Friedman, who served as the United States\u200d ambassador \u2064to Israel, discovers new \u2063wonders along the route that he had \u2064never experienced before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The documentary treats viewers to \u200dstunning visuals \u200dand unprecedented access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-faces-mounting-pressure-to-act-in-ethiopian-conflict\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Faces Mounting Pressure to Act in Ethiopian Conflict\">historic sites<\/a>. It \u2062breathes new life into moments from the Bible, such as the garden where Jesus is\u2062 said to have\u200c prayed \u2064after the Last Supper. It also \u200cuncovers lesser-known stops,\u200b like the rooftop in the City \u2063of David where King David is believed \u2064to have seen Bathsheba bathing, leading \u200dto a \u2063scandalous\u200c affair and a lesson on \u2062political accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Celebration of Triumphs<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the\u2064 film remains focused on religion, it also serves as a triumphant celebration of Pompeo and Friedman&#8217;s\u2063 achievements. \u2064Throughout \u200bthe \u2064journey, they discuss their policy \u200csuccesses, including\u2062 the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel \u2062Aviv to Jerusalem.\u2064 They also highlight the positive\u2063 impact of\u200d the &#8220;Pompeo Doctrine,&#8221; which recognized the legitimacy of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, boosting \u200btheir\u2062 economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pompeo shares a\u2062 personal triumph \u200coutside of Israel, recounting how his Christian\u200b faith empowered him to demand the release of three Americans\u2064 detained\u200c by \u200dNorth Korea&#8217;s dictatorship. Their subsequent release marked a historic moment for the Trump administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_610899\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-610899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image from Route 60<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Journey Towards Peace<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The film serves as a continuation of Pompeo and Friedman&#8217;s mission with\u200b the Abraham Accords,\u2063 which\u2063 aimed to promote peace among the three Abrahamic religions and\u2062 humanity as a whole.\u200d Route 60, located \u200cin Palestinian-controlled territory in\u200b the West\u200c Bank, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reporters-notebook-what-is-the-conclusion-to-the-white-house-cocaine-saga\/\" title=\"What's the outcome of the White House cocaine saga?\">holds immense \u2063significance<\/a> for these religions. Friedman\u200b believes that it can serve as a tool to further advance peace in the \u200bregion, building \u2063upon\u2062 the momentous steps taken with the Abraham Accords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the \u2062film concludes, Friedman reflects on\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-to-a-bad-start-putin-schools-biden-with-one-phone-call\/\" title=\"Off to a Bad START: Putin Schools Biden with One Phone Call\">progress made<\/a> but \u200dacknowledges that there is still work\u2064 to be done in \u2062eradicating hatred and achieving \u200clasting \u200dpeace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to \u200dexperience this extraordinary film. &#8220;Route 60&#8221; will be shown in select theaters\u2064 for just two days, on September 18 and 19. Join Pompeo and Friedman\u200c on this unforgettable journey through the heart \u200bof Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Mike Pompeo and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, will explore the rich historical significance of the 146-mile highway. Their partnership in this captivating venture showcases their expertise in diplomacy and their commitment to sharing the remarkable stories embedded within this iconic route. The documentary, titled &#8220;Route 60,&#8221; promises to unveil a world of history like no other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":2016892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2016891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2016891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2016892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2016891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2016891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2016891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}