Tag: Israel
Israel Supreme Court Ruling Backs Aramean Christian Rights
Aramean Christians, who speak Aramaic and identify as descendants of Jesus’ earliest followers, recently won another legal victory as they continue to advocate for their rights and heritage in Israel. The Supreme Court ruled last...
Jerusalem Christians Unite… to Close Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This story is published in full at Christianity Today In an action not seen in more than a century, the leaders of Jerusalem’s churches closed the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday...
Understanding the Jerusalem Issue: A Brief Reading List
For decades, presidents have vowed to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move would not-so-subtly signpost Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It would also severely strain relations with...
Foreign policy in 4 years of State of the Union addresses
Syria – “Assad is on the way out… well, unless he’s not” 2012 (1 mention): “And in Syria, I have no doubt that the Assad regime will soon discover that the forces of change cannot...
It’s not anti-semitic to oppose Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
In the last few days, more than 100 Palestinians – half of whom were women and children – have been killed by Israeli bombs. Eight hundred have been injured. Thousands of homes – homes! where...