Middle East

Iran Christians fear isolation as parliament moves to criminalise foreign contacts

Originally published in Worthy News Evangelical Christians in Tehran fear they will become further isolated after Iran’s parliament advanced legislation that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact with foreign media outlets, organisations, or individuals. “Soon we will not be able to have contact with the outside world,” a devout […]

Diverse Israeli trio in SA to share ‘real’ Israel with young people

Three young Israeli storytellers who have been visiting South Africa over the past week mess up negative stereotypes about their country before they even say a word. Maryam Younnes, a Christian Lebanese-Israeli activist, Foaad Ahmad, a Muslim Arab-Israeli public diplomacy advocate, and Havtam Layo a Jewish-Ethiopian content creator are in […]

Charred wooden beams from Solomon’s Temple unearthed in Jerusalem

Originally published in The Christian Post. Archaeologists recently unearthed charred wooden remains from Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem, according to a Monday report.  The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced that IAA and Tel Aviv University archaeologists discovered large wooden beams during an excavation that showed evidence of fire damage, presumably from […]

Widespread Christian pushback as Church of England adopts antisemitic document

Christians across the United Kingdom have been horrified by news that the Church of England General Synod has betrayed Israel by voting for a seriously antisemitic document called Kairos ll. The document — one of four Palestinian Christian documents debated by the Synod — purports to express solidarity with Palestinian […]

Christian, Jewish voices call out concerning Gaza ‘genocide’ document before Church of England Synod

Christian supporters of Israel, Messianic believers in Israel and the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom have expressed their concern over a document to be put before the Church of England General Synod (parliament) meeting in York during a motion to support Palestinian Christians. Gateway News UK Correspondent Charles Gardner […]