Holocaust Remembrance Day: Poland Pilgrims Face Magnitude of Death Camps, Today's Hamas Horrors

LUBLIN, MIEDZYRZEC, and TREBLINKA, Poland – Israel is commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day this year on May 6th against the backdrop of the October 7th massacre.    Although the scale was smaller, it brought many back to the murder of Jews during the Holocaust and many Israelis felt the spirit was the same. Shortly before the current … Read more

Christians in India face escalating attacks and disruptions

A 20-foot tall Jesus statue stands before it was demolished by the government in India’s Karnataka state in February 2022. (Photo: Screenshot/YouTube) In March and April 2024, India’s Christian minority community faced an escalating number of attacks, disruptions of religious gatherings, and legal cases across multiple states, highlighting the continued challenges to freedom of religion … Read more

Israeli Leaders Could Face War Crimes Charges as White House Pushes Hostage-Ceasefire Deal

President Biden has again told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the White House opposes Israel’s planned invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah.  Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of a Mideast tour to lobby for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages in Gaza. … Read more

As Spring Holidays Approach, Christians, Jews Face Challenges of Easter, Passover Celebrations During Time of War

JERUSALEM, Israel – For Christians during this Holy Week, and later for Jews in Israel at Passover, the holiday season poses a challenge in celebrating the faith during wartime. Events such as last October’s massacre near Gaza and the refusal to release the Israeli hostages can cause doubt about a loving God. Yet, some insist that … Read more

Christians face escalating attacks across India ahead of elections

(Photo: Pixabay) A prominent civil society group has sounded the alarm over a surge in attacks and discrimination against Christians across India in the first few months of 2024, raising concerns about the erosion of fundamental rights and protections for religious minorities ahead of the upcoming general elections. The United Christian Forum (UCF), a Delhi-based … Read more

Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study

(Photo: EFI) In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high. The study, which is part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, showed that both government … 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

Israel Standing United in the Face of War

Hamas has declared war on Israel, IDF spokesman Richard Hecht told journalists in a briefing on Saturday.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents have declared their readiness to join together in the battle against Hamas.  Opposition Leader Yair Lapid called for an “emergency government” to manage what he called “the difficult and complex operation … Read more

Israel Could Face Iran on Its Own After U.S. Releases Billions of Dollars for American Detainees

JERUSALEM, Israel –The recent deal between the United States and Iran has been described as the highest ransom ever paid for American hostages.  That’s because Iran will get six billion dollars in frozen assets and prisoners in exchange for five American detainees.  The US State Department maintains those assets, held in South Korea, can only … Read more