For the people of Gaza, these cultural sites weren’t just landmarks or of mere archaeological value, they were a heritage passed from one generation to another.
Israel Targeted Churches, Mosques, and Markets during the Genocide.
Category: Israel’s treatment of Christians
Christian Man Attacked by Jewish Youths in East Jerusalem Detained Alongside Assailants, Held Overnight by Israel Police
The man spent the night in custody and was released the next morning to two days of house arrest in exchange for a 3,000-shekel ($913) bond. The assailants were released under restrictive conditions on the day of the attack.
Inside Israel’s tax war on Palestinian churches
Father Talat Awad, pastor of the Church of the Dormition in the West Bank, told The New Arab that Israel’s occupation spares nothing—“humans, stones, trees, or animals.” He added that Christians and church properties in Jerusalem now face the same destruction and violence long inflicted on Gaza’s churches.
Israel carries out systematic erasure of Gaza’s historical landmarks and cultural heritage
The cultural and historical sites of Gaza form an integral part of world heritage. Their destruction amounts to crimes under international criminal law.
Inside Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, One Month After Israel’s Attack
A reporter in Gaza finds a Catholic community grieving their family members killed by Israeli bombs, but still worshipping together.
Palestine sounds alarm about ‘unprecedented’ Israeli assault on churches
‘These actions are part of a systematic policy aimed at dismantling the authentic Christian presence in Palestine,’ says the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine.
In This Palestinian Christian Village, the Hypocrisy of Christian Zionism Is Unmistakable
“Shame on you,” says Father Jacques Noble-Abed of Taybeh, in the occupied West Bank, referring to US evangelicals who support Israel. “Because this is not the teaching of Jesus in the Gospel.”
Pax Christi priest denied entry to Israel
“They wanted me to sign a statement admitting that I was a dangerous person. I didn’t sign it, and I say that all of us, peoples and governments of democratic nations, should no longer sign anything with Israel.”
You’re Losing Me’: As the Evangelical Backlash Against Israel Grows Inside MAGA, Trump Officials Threaten Reprisals
In a rare shift, U.S. evangelical leaders, GOP lawmakers, and right-wing influencers—led by Ambassador Mike Huckabee—are openly criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. One conservative pundit stated, “The Israeli government is really screwing up. This horrific war must come to a complete end.”
Appeals and negotiations won’t make Israel stop starving Gaza
Appeals and negotiations won’t make Israel stop starving Gaza