Posts Tagged: Israel Christians
The United Church of Christ Is Not a ‘Just Peace’ Church
JNS.org - On paper, the United Church of Christ (UCC) should be well-equipped to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The UCC, a liberal...
The Shameful Record of the Church and the Holocaust in Canada
I'm sure that I was not the only one who watched the white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia last summer -- including the chanted slogan “Jews will not...
Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre to Reopen After Protest
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, will reopen its doors after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax...
Knesset Caucus Celebrates ‘Faith-Based Diplomacy’ to Honor Christian Allies
JNS.org - Members of the Knesset celebrated the role of “faith-based diplomacy” in President Trump’s recent announcement to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel...
Christmas Reality: Palestinians Use Christians as Pawns, Israel Protects Them
JNS.org - The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israeli Muslims often voice support for Christians, and seek to utilize them in the struggle against Israel. But it is...
We Must Tell the Stories of Non-Jews Serving in the IDF
Israel boasts a diversity of religious, ethnic and political thought. It is home to many Christians, Muslims and Druze, who take pride in their Israeli...
Securing a Future for Religious Minorities in the Middle East
JNS.org - You have to wonder if the barbarians fighting under the flag of the Islamic State still believe that 72 virgins will be waiting for...
The Truth About Israel’s Christian Minority
JNS.org - In the Gatestone Institute’s August report on Christian persecution, Raymond Ibrahim described the brutal, rampant and global Islamic persecution of Christians and other minorities,...
How Israeli Christians Are Coping With the Wave of Terror
JNS.org - For two of the three major monotheistic religions, the connection to Israel’s current wave of terror — whose latest and 29th victim was Dafna...
Outrage Forces Daily Express to Remove Israel From ‘Worst Places for Christians’ List
On December 28, we posted about an extraordinarily misleading article published in the Daily Express. The British tabloid actually put Israel atop a list purporting to “reveal” the “worst places to...
UK Paper Outdoes Itself; Says Israel Worst Place for Christians on Christmas — Ahead of Syria, Iraq, North Korea and Others
It sometimes seems as if the UK media truly can’t help themselves. Not only do news sites fail to acknowledge the undeniable truth that Israel is the...
Celebrating Christmas in Israel: Freedom for All
While Christians are being beheaded, tortured and forced to convert to Islam by ISIS, there is one Middle Eastern country where Christians can celebrate their...
Times of London Adds New Twist on How #Israel Ruins Christmas in Bethlehem
It seems that every year around this time, the British media resurrects the Palestinian narrative about Israel’s putative role in ruining Christmas in Bethlehem. This year’s effort by Gregg...
Christmas at Israel’s Church of the Nativity: Where Wishes Come True
JNS.org - Scouts playing bagpipes, horns and drums entertain the visitors. Merchants peddle Santa hats and Christmas flare. The children eat sticky sesame sweets for the...
