Fakhri Abu Diab fought for decades to save his home. But when Israeli authorities arrived with bulldozers two years ago, he was powerless to stop them.
Worldwide, both Israel and Netanyahu are not liked
Most adults in three dozen countries harbor negative attitudes toward Israel, Including the United States, Canada and all of Europe, according to a new study by Pew Research Center. “Views are particularly negative in the Muslim-majority places surveyed, including Bangladesh,…
Most US Christians have heard clergy address controversial topics
Most people who attend religious services regularly have heard clergy speak on at least one social or political issue in recent months, according to a new survey by Pew Research. Abortion, homosexuality and Israel are the most commonly mentioned topics….
To combat polarization, a Houston interfaith group embraces riskier dialogue
In the months after Oct. 7, 2023, Shariq Ghani, the 44-year-old Muslim executive director of the Houston-based civic multifaith nonprofit Bridges, began hosting regular, emergency meetings with Jewish and Muslim community partners in the city.
Iran and Florida noted for increase in executions
Iran was the primary driver behind an 87% increase in executions around the world last year, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The human rights organization said it tallied 2,707 people executed in 17 nations in 2025, up…
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today’s catastrophe is worse
Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948.
Israel’s government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition may collapse next week, after one of his key ultra-Orthodox coalition partners called for the parliament to be dissolved.
How Nakba Day can help us understand Palestine
On May 15, thousands will gather at churches and mosques, on campuses and on streets throughout Chicago to observe a day most Americans never heard of. It’s called Nakba Day. The day commemorates the Zionist expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians from their…
Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem
Israel on Thursday indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week, the latest in a string of high-profile incidents targeting Christians and religious symbols.
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza staged an impromptu exhibit on Tuesday, seeking another way to show the world what has happened during the war and the fragile ceasefire.
Holy Land risks becoming ‘Christian Disneyland’
A Benedictine Abbot has warned that Christianity in the Holy Land risks becoming a façade for tourists rather than an active and living faith, citing the decline of the local Christian population and increased pressure from Israeli authorities and settlers.
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
Houssam Naddaf said no words could capture the shock of seeing an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his family’s private garden in the southern Lebanese village of Debel — an image he recognized instantly as it spread online.