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Caught between sympathy and fear: Egypt’s Christians confront the Gaza war

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians are torn between support for Palestinian civilians and fear of Hamas, complicating their response to the ongoing war

Mina Nader and Jacob Wirtschafter/The Media Line | 10.23.24

Christian pilgrim comforting elderly survivor of Kibbutz Be'eri massacre

Christian Zionists defy war to stand with Israel at Feast of Tabernacles

Many fewer Christians attended the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem event than in previous years, but those who did express how powerful it was to pray for Jerusalem while in the city itself

Maayan Hoffman / The Media Line | 10.23.24

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast chairwoman Michele Bachman addresses the gathering at the Knesset in Jerusalem

Large Christian delegation embraces Israel at annual Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast

Despite Israel's international isolation, delegation representing countries around the world emphasized solidarity and challenged anti-Israel sentiment

Felice Friedson and Giorgia Valente, The Media Line | 06.05.24

Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah's fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon

Samir Geagea says terror group aims through ongoing fighting to benefit its main backer, Iran, by giving it a presence along Israel's border

Associated Press | 05.01.24

אב המנזר הבנדיקטיני בירושלים הותקף ביריקות על ידי שני צעירים יהודים

Abbot attacked by Jewish youth in Jerusalem speaks out: 'I know it's not the majority'

Nikodemus Schnabel, German Benedictine Church abbot assaulted in Old City, says 'not angry' at his attackers and 'prays for them'

Gilad Cohen | 02.05.24

תיעוד של יריקה לעבר כנסייה והפגנות נגד תיירים נוצרים ברחבי ירושלים

It's a priest, f**king Jesus": 2 arrested for spitting on Christian cleric in Jerusalem

One of the suspects was recorded on video in the Old City as he swore at the Christian cleric, who complained that he had touched him and spat on him: "Shut up; You want to take a picture of me?"; Both released to house arrest

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.24

האפיפיור אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס ב כיכר פטרוס הקדוש ב ותיקן הוותיקן בהופעה ציבורית שעות לפני שאושפז

Israel and the Vatican should combat antisemitism together

Opinion: Despite good relations between the countries in the last 30 years and a joint agreement to fight antisemitism, cooperation remains stilted

Prof. Dina Porat | 01.07.24

הפעילות הקרקעית של כוחות צה״ל ברצועת עזה

Christian Israelis serve country in IDF and as volunteers during war

His German father served in Hitler’s army and his sons chose to defend Israel - International Christian Embassy Jerusalem President Juergen Buehler’s family history illustrates a profound shift; Even Christians living in countries that hate Israel support the Jewish state, he says

Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 11.16.23

קאובויז בוקרים מארצות הברית הגיעו לסייע ל חקלאים

Cowboys from US arrive in Israel to help with farming

A group of cowboys and ranchers from Arkansas and Montana arrived in Israel to volunteer to help farmers and ranchers suffering a shortage of workers since October 7; They are not Jewish and all paid for their own trip

Shai Segev | 11.07.23

Will Jews in Israel become religious persecutors?

Opinion: Although spitting has become a Jewish custom to express rejection or contempt over the years, openly doing so to Christians simply based on their beliefs compels us to reconsider our direction

Rabbi Avraham Stav | 10.04.23

Police arrest 5 for spitting on Christians in Jerusalem

Christian monks and religious figures are humiliated and assaulted on a daily basis in various parts of Jerusalem’s Old City and its surrounding areas; Increased presence of police patrols in the Old City ordered and dedicated task force to be established to combat this hate crime phenomenon

Liran Tamari | 10.04.23

חרדים יורקים על צליינים ברובע המוסלמי בעיר העתיקה בירושלים

Netanyahu, chief rabbis condemn attacks on Christians

After far-right settler claims that spitting on Christian clergy and sites is supported in Jewish law, Netanyahu says Israel committed to pilgrimage to holy sites of all faiths condemns attempts to intimidate worshippers; rabbis representing ultra-Orthodox and religious Zionist public call attacks an abomination

Kobi Nachshoni | 10.03.23

Franciscan Vatican envoy says attacks by Jews can ignite antisemitism

Father Francesco Patton, custodian of Christian sites in Israel says pilgrims fear visits amid rising violence which is immediately reported across the world; blames the government for inaction and aligning with extremists to hold on to power

Tamar Tunik, Gilad Cohen | 10.03.23

זעם בכנסיה: בוטלה כניסת אלפי מאמינים לחג ההתגלות ממש בדקה ה90

World Council of Churches condemns Israel for violating freedom of worship

Thousands of Christians were prevented from marking the Feast of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, after 'repeated harassment of Christians in Jerusalem, Haifa and other places'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.22.23

What I learned about discrimination from Christian leaders in Jerusalem

Opinion: Christian leaders report rise in attacks on clergy, community members and holy sites; Israeli Jews must educate themselves about other religions to avoid stereotypes and marginalization and nip this menacing trend at the bud

Carole Nuriel | 08.22.23