House Passes Anti-Terror Financing Bill That May Punish Nonprofits
Many faith-based organizations fear that if the bill becomes law it might target organizations that support Palestinian rights.
West Bank Christian Woman Leads Resistance to Settlers’ Seizure of Family’s Land
Alice Kisiya leads an interfaith effort to defend her family’s land against encroachment by Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
Pope Francis Calls for Investigation To Determine if Israel’s Attacks in Gaza Constitute ‘Genocide’
In September, he said Israel's attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been immoral and disproportionate and that its military has gone beyond the rules of war.
Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Israel, Has Long Called Himself a Zionist
He has maintained throughout the years that the West Bank belongs to Israel, and recently said ‘the title deed was given by God to Abraham and to his heirs.’
Lausanne Movement Offers a Breath of Fresh Air to Arab Evangelicals
Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab documents how a leading evangelical group recently took a bold step away from pro-Trump American evangelicals.
Calling It ‘Religious Duty,’ Jordanians Boycott Products From Israel-Allied Countries
Christians in Jordan compose about 2% of the population and many are committed to the boycott, driven by ethical principles and a desire to show empathy and a shared sense of humanity with suffering Palestinians.
Palestinian and Jordanian Evangelicals Hold Rare Meeting in Amman
Daoud Kuttab reflects on a gathering that took place as the war in Gaza — where at least 23 Christians have been killed — has alienated many Palestinian Christians, who feel their co-religionists around the globe have abandoned them.
Egyptian Evangelical Pastor Issues Prophetic Call for Freedom, Equality, and Justice
Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab documents a recent sermon from an influential pastor of the leading Protestant church in Cairo.
Parallel to DNC, a Chicago Interfaith Vigil Mourns the Loss of Life in Gaza
Activists who have been protesting at the Democratic National Convention over the war in Gaza took time out to mourn and draw strength from their varying faiths.
War in Gaza Casts a Shadow Over DNC Opening
On Monday, protesters had begun gathering in Union Park in Chicago, about a half-mile from the DNC headquarters, with 'Abandon Harris ’24' signs.