Israel

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  Christians Gather at Site of Jesus’ Baptism, Despite Threat of Landmines Christians flocked to the banks of the Jordan River on Wednesday, braving the possibility of landmines, to celebrate Epiphany. Veronica Olson Neffinger Jan 19, 2017
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  Israeli Supporters Protest Meeting of World Leaders Committed to Two-State Solution A conference of world leaders was held in Paris on Sunday with efforts aimed at seeking a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Veronica Olson Neffinger Jan 16, 2017
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  World Leaders Will Meet to Discuss Arab-Israeli Conflict On Jan. 15, world leaders will meet to discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict. Writing at Charisma News, Jonathan Feldstein urges Christians to pray for Israel at this pivotal time. Veronica Olson Neffinger Jan 13, 2017
• Bethlehem Shrine’s Treasures Being Restored It is revered by different Christian sects and draws more than a million visitors to the Holy Land every year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in the Palestinian territories. Josephine McKenna Jan 13, 2017
• Real History, Toilets and All: Our Favorite Archaeological Finds It’s been a great few years for biblical archaeology. Here are three of our favorite examples. Eric Metaxas Jan 11, 2017
• 5,000 Jews Emigrate to Israel Following Terror Attacks in France French Jews have been leaving France in greater and greater numbers and emigrating to Israel following increasing attacks on their communities. Veronica Olson Neffinger Jan 10, 2017
• Orthodox Jews Attempt to Reclaim Part of Western Wall Where Other Jews Pray Conservative and Reform Jews say the Israeli government’s refusal to follow through on its promise to provide them a part of the Western Wall space for alternative prayer is allowing ultra-Orthodox and... Michele Chabin Jan 04, 2017
• Ancient Cross and Menorah Engraving Discovered in Israel Three cave explorers made a significant historical and archaeological discovery while on a hike in Israel. Veronica Olson Neffinger Jan 03, 2017
• Is God Cursing America Because We Slighted Israel? Before we apply blessings and curses from the Old Testament to the present day, we should pause and ask how the New Testament understands them. Scott Slayton Dec 30, 2016
• Vice President Biden Reportedly Lobbied Foreign Leaders to Back Anti-Israel Resolution Outrage continues from both Republicans and Democrats, as well as the international Jewish community, following the Obama administration’s UN decision not to support Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Veronica Olson Neffinger Dec 30, 2016
• Marco Rubio Accuses Obama Administration of ‘Denying Israel’s Right to Exist’ The Obama administration continues to receive pushback regarding its recent decision not to support Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Veronica Olson Neffinger Dec 29, 2016
• Obama under Fire for Condemning Israeli Settlements in the West Bank President Obama has come under fire for allowing the U.S.’s representative to the United Nations to abstain from voting to support Israel’s right to settlements in the West Bank. Veronica Olson Neffinger Dec 28, 2016