Holy Land

NEW YORK — The United Nations has once again called on Israel to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights, a region it has held since 1967. In a recent session, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding Israel’s withdrawal from the disputed territory, reiterating a call that has persisted…

JERUSALEM — In a symbolic display of solidarity, a delegation representing diverse Christian civil society institutions in Jerusalem visited the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilus III, at the Patriarchate headquarters to express unwavering support for the collective decision by the Churches of the Holy Land to suspend non-religious celebrations.…

GAZA STRIP — With a population ranging between 800 to 1000, the Christian community in the Gaza Strip faces an unprecedented crisis as the majority seek refuge in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius and the nearby Roman Catholic Holy Family Church. Three hundred and forty families, constituting nearly…

GAZA / TEL AVIV — Following extensive discussions and mediation efforts from Western and regional countries, Israel and Hamas have successfully negotiated a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and hostage exchange. The agreement, brokered with joint Egyptian, Qatari, and American mediation, marks a substantial step toward de-escalation within the Gaza Strip. In…

JERUSALEM — The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement appealing to all Christian communities in the city to rally behind the Armenian Patriarchate, emphasizing the need to safeguard the Christian presence in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. The Patriarchate released the statement as tensions over a shady land deal…

TEL AVIV — In a recent interview with CBS, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the challenges Israel faces in minimizing civilian casualties in Gaza amid the ongoing military campaign against Hamas. Netanyahu expressed regret that Israel has not been successful in preventing civilian deaths. “Any civilian death is a…

NEW YORK / TEL AVIV — Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is not fit for the leadership role in the international organization. Addressing reporters at the UN headquarters in New York…

NEW DELHI — In a press briefing during his visit to India on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern over the escalating civilian death toll in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment and ground invasion. The Biden Administration appears to be intensifying efforts to address the humanitarian…

TEL AVIV — In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United States is intensifying its presence in the eastern Mediterranean. US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two US aircraft carriers, the USS Dwight Eisenhower and USS Gerald Ford, have been deployed to the Middle East…

DOHA — The heads of the US Central Intelligence Agency and Mossad and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a trilateral meeting in Doha to deliberate the parameters of an agreement concerning hostage releases and a temporary halt to the Israeli attacks on Gaza.…