Holy Land Christians
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Palestinians in West Bank village remain under Israeli settler siege for sixth day
Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have remained under siege by Israeli settlers for a sixth day, despite an Israeli army operation that was...

Online Talk with Parish Priest from Last Christian Town in West Bank
Father Bashar Fawadleh, Parish Priest of Taybeh, will lead a special online discussion on Saturday, August 15, at 7pm UK time or 2pm EST. The event will provide...

Christian Communities in Jerusalem Diocese Face Severe Humanitarian Crisis Amid Conflict
The Christian community in the Diocese of Jerusalem continues to face unprecedented challenges amid escalating conflict in the region. Sawsan Aranki-Batato, a member of this community, emphasizes that...

Women and Girls in Gaza Face One of the Most Devastating Humanitarian Crises, Says UN Women Official
Women and girls in Gaza are enduring one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally, according to a senior UN Women official. Sarah Hendriks, director of policy, programme...

Mike Huckabee’s Comments on Israel’s Borders Rooted in Christian Zionism Theology
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, sparked widespread discussion during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, in which he suggested that Israel has the right to control...

Palestinian Christians criticize US evangelical support for Iran war, call for peace and rejection of violence
Pastor Munther Isaac of Bethlehem expressed deep concern over the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, emphasizing the sanctity of every human life and calling for peace and an...

J’lem Church Leaders Urge Knesset to Address Hate Crimes Against Christians
Church leaders in Jerusalem have called on the Knesset to address rising incidents of harassment and attacks against Christians in the Old City. The Israeli Knesset committee convened...

Challenges Faced by the Armenian Community in East Jerusalem Highlighted in Interview with Prof. Bedross Der Matossian
Prof. Bedross Der Matossian, a scholar of modern Middle East history and member of the Zoryan Institute, has spoken about the challenges facing the Armenian community in East...

Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem Addresses Preparations for 2000th Anniversary of Christ’s Baptism
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem convened on Thursday, August 13, 2026, under the leadership of Patriarch Theophilos III. The meeting addressed a range of administrative...

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem meets pilgrims, diplomats, and business representatives
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem engaged in a series of meetings on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, welcoming groups of pilgrims, diplomatic representatives, and businesspeople at the Patriarchate of...