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Bethlehem in Mourning This Christmas Due to Gaza War

Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, have been canceled this year due to war in Gaza, and the thousands of tourists and pilgrims who would normally fill Manger Square are nowhere to be found. The famous Christmas...

Does Israel Possess Nuclear Weapons?

Israel is generally understood to possess nuclear weapons, yet the country has never officially denied or admitted it has a nuclear arsenal

Jacob’s Well: A Holy Greek Orthodox Site in Palestine

Jacob's Well, inside the Church of the same name, is a holy Greek Orthodox site that tradition says dates back two millennia and is mentioned in the Book of Genesis

Israel Launches Largest Military Operation in the West Bank Since 2002

Israel has initiated an extensive military campaign targeting Palestinian militants within the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. It has been described as the largest-scale military operation conducted by Israel since 2002. Operations were initiated with drone strikes...

Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel’s Controversial Government

On Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel during a special session of the Knesset in Jerusalem. His coalition government has been described as the most religious and hardline government in Israeli history. Netanyahu's Likud party...

Pompeo Tours Istanbul Mosque, Meets Nuncio on Tour to Promote Religious Freedom

As part of his whirlwind tour aimed toward promoting religious freedom around the world, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the papal nuncio to Turkey and toured an Istanbul mosque after meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on...

Greek Orthodox Community Living in Only Christian Village Left in the Holy Land

Jesus Christ, the God of Christian Orthodox people, lived and died in the Holy Land. Today, thousands people visit Jerusalem and the surrounding area in order to "experience" how their religious leader lived and was crucified. Someone would expect that many people living...

Ancient Church in Bethlehem to be Renovated

After centuries of decay, the 1.500-year-old Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem will be finally renovated. The renovation plan was an initiative taken by the Palestinian government in the West Bank and is expected to start next year. If so,...