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Israel
Bethlehem quiet for Christmas as Christian residents flee the Palestinian-ruled city
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, is again quiet this year. For the second Christmas since Palestinian citizens joined Hamas terrorists…
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Israel bars Jews from Temple Mount after Muslims riot during Ramadan
The Israeli government has banned Jewish visitors from Jerusalem’s Temple Mount through the end of Ramada because of security concerns.…
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Christian population growing in Israel, report finds
The Christian population in Israel is growing slightly, according to a report issued at the end of 2022. The report, released…
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Israel
Christmas tourism is up around Bethlehem but Arab Christians are leaving
Much to the relief of tourism officials, Christians are returning to holy sites this year after the pandemic ended. While…
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Australia’s new liberal government ditches recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Australian left-wing Labor government has created a diplomatic crisis after it reversed the previous government’s policy of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of…
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Biden arrives in Israel after creating controversy over Jerusalem visit
As President Joe Biden arrived in Israel today, that nation is moving forward with a series of “confidence-building” measures between…
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Despite Democrat opposition, most Americans support Israel over Palestinians
More than half of Americans support Israel over the Palestinians, a new Gallup poll finds. About one-quarter said their sympathies…
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Church & Ministry
U.S. Christians play vital role in restoring Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Christians in the United States have pitched in to help restore the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which is…
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Israel recorded no Covid deaths last week, will allow more tourists July 1
Israel hit a milestone in the last week and recording zero Covid deaths for the first time in over a…
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Jewish groups rebuke Rashida Tlaib for calling Israel racist over vaccinations
Jewish organizations are criticizing Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for calling Israel a racist state that deprived her grandmother…
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