Featured Stories from Israel/Palestine (2023)
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In the Holy Land, Six Christian Faiths Jockey for Power at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
As published in New Lines magazine Aba Sibhat, an Ethiopian priest, types into his phone with a curious grin before […]
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Amid Israel Protests, ‘Passover Table is the New Thanksgiving Table’
As published on Religion News Service (RNS). As Israelis continue to protest in unprecedented numbers against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
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Amid Israeli Red Tape, Married Palestinian Couples Struggle to Remain in Jerusalem
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK – In 2015, on the first evening of the Christian camp, Maria* and Michal met for the […]
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The Last Palestinian Hill: Palestinian Farmers Peacefully Resist Israeli Efforts to Confiscate Land
ON A HILLTOP OUTSIDE OF THE WEST BANK CITY OF BETHLEHEM – The Rev. Terry Oliver, a Christian minister and […]
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Amid Rising Attacks on Christian Sites in Jerusalem, a Growing Sense of Urgency Among Clergy and Advocates
JERUSALEM – Attacks on Christian holy sites and Christian clergy have risen precipitously in recent months. Sadly, examples abound. Days after […]
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Jerusalem Cafe Owner Turns Down Millions for Property with Secret Tunnel to Holy Sites
JERUSALEM — On a Wednesday in March, Emad Abu Khadija was preparing baklava, sahlab, and Turkish coffee for customers at […]
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The Writing on the Wall: Palestinian Flags in Ultra-Orthodox Neighborhood
JERUSALEM – Dozens of Palestinian flags are painted up and down the ancient walls. The red, green, black and white […]