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's Security Forces Free Two Hostages in Daring Rafah Rescue

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli security forces rescued two Hamas-held hostages in a daring nightime raid in the town of Rafah near the Egyptian border.  The two men, Fernando Marman (61) and Louis Har (70), were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7th. The two are dual citizens of Israel and Argentina. They are said to be in … Read more

Thousands of Israelis Rally at Western Wall for ‘Prayer Warfare,’ Plead With God to Free Hostages

Thousands of Israelis flocked on Wednesday to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem — a spiritually significant site for Jewish people — to “cry out, plead, and invoke heavenly mercy upon all of Israel,” particularly for those still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. More than 50,000 people thronged the alleyways of the prayer … Read more

Netanyahu Confirms New Negotiations to Free Hostages, American Thought to be Hostage Pronounced Dead

JERUSALEM, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is participating in talks for the freeing of more hostages. “We are holding contacts at this very moment. I cannot detail the status. We are working to return them all,” he said. The prime minister made it clear to hostage families that the Gaza military … Read more

Your Free Ticket to Visit 'the Birthplace of the Prince of Peace' for Advent

While the current Israel-Hamas war has brought the cancellation of many planned tours and trips to Israel during the Christmas season, the biblical town of Magdala located on the Sea of Galilee is offering a “virtual pilgrimage” during Advent.  The Magdala Tourist Center is presenting the free virtual Star of Wonder Advent Pilgrimage of Peace. … Read more

Free Church takes concerns about contentious issues to Scottish government

(Photo: Unsplash/Maxwell Andrews) The Free Church of Scotland is set to have more opportunities to be part of the conversation on contentious issues affecting faith and society in Scotland after being invited to become a member of the Scottish Government Faith and Belief Representatives Group. Members of the group are able to meet with the … Read more