The plan, reportedly backed by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, would rebrand one of Islam’s holiest sites as a multi-faith tourist destination – a move that could ignite conflict and trigger repercussions around the world.
Israeli military vehicles entered Taybeh and ordered preparations for the annual Catholic celebration honoring the Virgin Mary to stop.
The Gush Etzion Regional Council has issued an unprecedented public statement acknowledging ritualistic sexual abuse cases within its communities, ending a prolonged period of denial and silence.
From Jerusalem to the West Bank to Lebanon, attacks on Christians by Israelis have become far too common. The perpetrators confuse dominance and security – and any unfamiliar ‘other’ is seen as an enemy.
The events reflect the ongoing escalation of colonizer attacks across the occupied West Bank, where Israeli government officials continue to participate in and publicly endorse colonizer activities.
This new think tank aims to change fundamental tenets of the Jewish state – starting with the Israel Defense Forces’ Code of Ethics: to see war not as a necessary evil, but as an opportunity for growth. The IDF’s [alleged] emphasis on morality and human rights is no longer relevant.
Rabbi Michael Henkin, one of the leaders of “the religious left,” whose members are in contact with Christian clergy in Jerusalem and the West Bank, says that a new ethos has developed in Israeli society, according to which anything perceived as different is a threat. Hence, while street signs say “Armenian Patriarchate Street,” some call it “Spitting Street.”
Netanyahu tried to smooth over recent Israeli anti-Christian hostility by showing off his token Christian soldiers. Don’t believe the hype.
Police arrest suspect who struck a 48-year-old nun in the face while she was walking in the city
The destruction of the statue of Jesus is just the tip of the iceberg. Israel’s neighbors have been complaining about its treatment of Christians and Muslims.