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

Jews, Christians Celebrate Purim, Palm Sunday as Israel Fights for Victory over Hamas

JERUSALEM, Israel – As Jews celebrated the holiday of Purim and Christians celebrated Palm Sunday, Israel and the U.S. continue to spar over whether or not Israel’s military will launch an operation into Rafah, the last stronghold in Gaza. The faceoff puts the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government on a collision course. Israel’s defense minister … Read more

Israeli Jews, Arabs at Israel's Largest Medical Center Unite to Treat War Wounded, Save Lives

SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER, TEL HASHOMER HOSPITAL, Israel – Hospitals in Israel are reaching breaking points after more than six months of treating civilians, former hostages, and wounded soldiers from the fighting in Gaza. One positive result of the stress and strain is how Israeli Jews and Arabs are working side by side to save lives. Workers inside Sheba Medical Center … Read more

Indigenous Representatives Visit Israel to Establish Embassy, Honor Jews as 'Original' Indigenous People

JERUSALEM, Israel – Recently, people from many nations came to Jerusalem and opened the first-ever Indigenous Embassy. The event marks what some believe to be an historic and even prophetic beginning. Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum played a key role in establishing the embassy. “When I was approached by the indigenous Coalition for Israel about a … Read more

UN Agency & Palestinian School Curriculum: 'They Don't Hate Jews, They Want to Kill Jews'

JERUSALEM, Israel – In Part II of our CBN News interview with investigative journalist David Bedein from the Center for Near East Policy, we take a more detailed look at United Nations Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA), and its decades-long involvement with Palestinian school curriculum, which has helped produce generations of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred among the … Read more

'Symbol of Humanity, Coexistence, Peace, Hope': Medical Staff at Israeli Hospital Treats Arabs and Jews

The Oct. 7 Hamas massacre brought extremely dark days to Israel. Yet, one beacon of hope shines bright. Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon is a place where Jews and Arabs work together to save lives, and where miracles happen every day. CBN News takes an exclusive look at the hospital’s critical role. Strategically located near the … Read more

Christians and Jews Unite to Support Israelis Coping with the Trauma of War

In the wake of the ongoing conflict along the Gaza border, a heartening alliance between Jewish and Christian organizations is blossoming to provide solace and refuge for Israelis forced to flee their homes. Since October 7th, the Genesis 123 Foundation, founded by Jonathan Feldstein as a bridge between Jews and Christians in Israel, has been at … Read more

Christians in Judea Say Jews Just Want Peace: 'The Whole Idea of Apartheid State Is a Bunch of Bunk'

JUDEA, Israel – Amid the war in Gaza, there have also been clashes in the area known as the West Bank – the biblical areas of Judea and Samaria – including violent protests and gun battles during Israeli arrest raids. Despite concerns over the area, one Christian organization is committed to standing with the Israeli … Read more

Christians, Jews Become 'Prayer Shields' Following Bible's Directive to Pray for Peace of Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Israel – In Psalm 122, the Bible commands believers to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and one group has taken the lead to increase worldwide prayer for what the Bible calls “the city of the great King.” For the last 19 years, the Eagles Wings organization has mobilized Christians and Jews to fulfill … Read more

Jews of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembered in Poland, 80 Years after Their Deaths

WARSAW, Poland – This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, when Polish Jews fought to the death in 1943 against the Nazis who had imprisoned them in their own neighborhood. In September 1939, the Germans invaded Poland, and within a month occupied Warsaw, Poland’s capital, home to nearly 1.3 million people.     … Read more