Christians

People react following Israel's attack on the compound of the Greek Orthodox St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza City, October 20, 2023. (Omar El-Qattaa)

Sheltering in churches, Gaza’s Christians face another Christmas under fire

After repeated Israeli attacks on Gaza's historic churches, displaced Palestinians are mourning loved ones and the joy of holidays past.

By Ruwaida Amer December 24, 2024

View of graves that were allegedly vandalized by Jewish men, in the Christian cemetery on Mount Zion, in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 4, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

‘The escalation is frightening’: Jerusalem Christians fear for their future

The city’s dwindling Christian community is facing a spike in hate crimes under the far-right government, with possible ramifications for Israel’s ties abroad.

By Natan Odenheimer July 14, 2023

Orthodox Christians participate in a Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the Easter Holiday, April 15, 2017. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

What Christians of the Arab world are facing this Easter

From the church bombings in Egypt to the restrictions on movement in Palestine to an exodus from Iraq, Christians of most Middle Eastern countries are at serious risk. By James J. Zogby This year there will no Easter celebrations for Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt. Out of concern for their security and out of respect…

By +972 Magazine April 16, 2017

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An international activist wears a traditional Palestinian keffiyeh and a cross earring while attending the Christ at the Checkpoint conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, March 14, 2014. The conference was organized by Palestinian Christians to educate the global church about the reality of injustice faced by those living under occupation and to study what the teachings of Jesus have to say about peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. (photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: ‘Christ at the Checkpoint’ challenges Christian Zionism

Last week’s Christ at the Checkpoint conference in the West Bank town of Bethlehem brought evangelical Christians together with their Palestinian sisters and brothers to ask what their faith has to say about the Israeli occupation. Christian Zionists aren’t happy about their answers. Text and photos by: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org Two of the most potent…

By Activestills March 19, 2014

Christian Zionists march in Jerusalem, Octover 4, 2012. (Photo by Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

An open letter to Evangelical supporters of Israel

Addressing Christian Zionists who brush aside the occupation by saying, ‘it’s complicated,’ an American Evangelical writes: ‘Injustice is only complicated to those who don’t suffer from it.’ By Alice Su What would Jesus do if he were standing at a checkpoint in Israel/Palestine today? Asked that question one year ago, I would have given you…

By +972 Magazine March 19, 2014

Monks in Jerusalem. They are often spat at by yeshiva boys. (Photo: Yossi Gurvitz)

Israel’s not-so-stellar record on treatment of Christians

Much has been made of the inept appearance of Michael Oren – American Jew turned Israeli ambassador to the United States – on 60 Minutes, in which he admitted that from time to time he calls up senior TV brass to make certain they censor the work of their writers and editors. This morning, Haaretz…

By Yossi Gurvitz April 24, 2012