Israel

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  Archaeologists Find Church of the Apostles Near Sea of Galilee A team of American and Israeli archaeologists have discovered the Church of the Apostles near the Sea of Galilee. The church, which is believed to have been built over the house of disciples Peter and... Mikaela Mathews Jul 31, 2019
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  Former ISIS Solider Leaves Terrorist Group, Wants to Return to Israel A former ISIS soldier says he now believes Israel is a democratic state and wants to return to the country. Amanda Casanova Jul 29, 2019
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  Yankees All-Star Mariano Rivera Shares How He Became a Christian, Why He Supports Israel, Donald Trump Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera unapologetically expressed the importance of his Christian faith and explained his support for President Trump and Israel after an opinion writer accused... Kayla Koslosky Jul 26, 2019
• UN Council Votes to Condemn Israel for Violating Women's Rights Members of the United Nations’ 54-nation economic and social council voted this week to condemn Israel as a country in the world that violates women’s rights. Amanda Casanova Jul 26, 2019
• House Rejects Boycott of Israel in 398-17 Vote; AOC and Omar Vote in Minority The U.S. House of Representatives pushed back against U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s views Tuesday by passing a resolution calling Israel a “key ally” and criticizing a prominent movement to boycott the Jewish... Michael Foust Jul 24, 2019
• Israel to Tear Down Palestinian Homes near West Bank Barrier, Palestinian Authorities Call it a 'Grave Aggression' A number of Palestinian homes near the West Bank are being demolished, Israeli authorities said. Amanda Casanova Jul 22, 2019
• Archaeologists Discover Signs of Religion in 9,000-Year-Old City near Jerusalem The region around Jerusalem has a long history of religious practices. Those practices might date back to the Stone Age. The people who lived in a recently discovered 9,000-year-old city just outside... Michele Chabin Jul 22, 2019
• Israel’s Minister of Education Commends Gay Conversion Therapy in Weekend Interview Israel’s Minister of Education created a firestorm when he advocated for conversion therapy for gay teenagers. Rafael Peretz, who is also an orthodox rabbi, made the comments in response to a question during... Scott Slayton Jul 18, 2019
• Newly Unveiled 'Pilgrimage Road' Opens Window into Jerusalem in Jesus’ Day Israeli officials unveiled a stairway, known as “Pilgrim’s Road,” that which provides further windows into biblical history. The road, which Jesus likely walked,” served as a pathway to ancient Jerusalem for... Scott Slayton Jul 11, 2019
• Archaeologists Believe They Have Found the Ancient Biblical City of Ziklag A team of Israeli archeologists has announced the discovery of an ancient Biblical city. The Israeli Antiquities Authority, Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia issued... Will Maule Jul 10, 2019
• Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo Address Christian Pro-Israel Summit Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both addressed a Christian pro-Israel group Monday (July 8), lifting up the U.S. ally as a bastion of inclusivity and railing against Iran. Jack Jenkins Jul 09, 2019
• Netanyahu: New Philistine DNA Study Affirms That Israel Is Jewish Land New DNA research indicating the biblical Philistines originated from Europe bolsters the case that the land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Michael Foust Jul 08, 2019