Middle East

Historic prayer service at Temple Mount heralds hopes for new era of religious freedom

Originally published in Israel365News In a powerful display of religious unity and determination, Jewish and Christian worshippers made history Monday by holding an unprecedented prayer service at Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount, celebrating Donald Trump and praying for his successful return to the presidency. This groundbreaking gathering directly challenged […]

Christians in Iran tortured amid charges of promoting non-Islamic religion

Originally published in Christian Daily Three Christians in Iran were tortured before their release on bail on November 17 amid charges of propagating religion contrary to Islam, a religious rights group reported. Jahangir Alikhani, Hamed Malamiri, and Gholam Eshaghi were arrested by agents from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) […]

ICEJ warns of ‘chilling’ consequences of ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders

By David Parsons, ICEJ senior vice president and spokesman The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is appalled by the shameful decision by the three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court on Thursday to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes […]