Netanyahu Says 'No Way' to Destroy Hamas Militarily without Rafah Action; US Awaits Israeli Talks

JERUSALEM, Israel – The confrontation between the U.S. and Israel over the last major stronghold in Gaza continues. For some, the fate of Rafah means victory or defeat in Israel’s war against Hamas. So Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back on the Biden administration’s red lines on Rafah. Since Hamas’ last remaining battalions are hiding out … Read more

Israel's Ultimatum Ahead of Ramadan: Free Hostages or Face Tougher IDF Action

Hostage talks are set to start again.  But Israel is drawing a hardline: either Hamas frees those hostages by Ramadan or the IDF will smash the terrorists’ last stronghold in Rafah during the Muslim Holy month. This comes as sickening details continue to spill out about Hamas’ brutal sexual assaults against Israeli women on October 7th. … Read more

Christian leaders and charities call for action on rising UK and international poverty

Volunteers prepare emergency food supplies at a food bank operated by The Trussell Trust. (Photo: The Trussell Trust) A coalition of churches and charities is urging politicians to take urgent action to address growing poverty in the UK and around the world. With the UK entering a general election year, they say that poverty is … Read more

Israelis Spring into Action to Help Fellow Citizens Evacuated after Hamas Massacre

DEAD SEA, Israel – Many Israelis say even though October 7 is the worst event in Jewish history since the Holocaust, there’s also a sense the tragedy is bringing out the best in the Israeli people.   When Hamas attacked communities along the Gaza border October 7, people escaped with almost no belongings.  It didn’t … Read more

Evangelicals call for an immediate ceasefire in the Holy Land, urgent action towards just peace

(Photo: Unsplash/Taylor Brandon) Responding to the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land, a coalition of Regional and National Evangelical alliances as well as credible Christian organizations from around the world have issued a heartfelt plea for an immediate ceasefire in the Holy Land. The statement, released on November 1, 2023, reflects a deep commitment to … Read more

Dozens of Christian and Jewish leaders urge Biden to take 'stronger action on behalf of Israel'

(Photo: Unsplash/Joshua Sukoff) Over 50 Christian and Jewish leaders have urged US President Joe Biden to show “unlimited and unqualified support for Israel” as he visits the country on Wednesday.  Signatories of the open letter published in The Jerusalem Post include Harvest pastor Greg Laurie, president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, Johnnie Moore, president of the National … Read more

Christian delegation meets chairman of National Commission for Minorities, urges action on violence concerns

Burnt Bibles from the attacks on Christians in Manipur. (Photo: Open Doors) A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.  As a response to the NCM’s nearly six-month-old … Read more

Bishops council calls for UN action against anti-Christian violence in India and Pakistan

(Photo: Unsplash/Anna Hecker) The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council in India has called for United Nations intervention amid escalating anti-Christian violence in Manipur and Pakistan’s Punjab province.  In Pakistan, mob attacks recently targeted over 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Jaranwala city. The attacks occurred on Aug. 16, following allegations of the desecration of a copy of the … Read more