Christianity

‘Culture of victimhood’ is holding the Palestinians back, says Israel’s first Arab ambassador

George Deek is the Jewish state’s envoy to the Christian world

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

Foreign minister M Gideon Sa’ar (right) with newly appointed Special Envoy to the Christian World George Deek (Courtesy: Israeli FM)

Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury vows to help Palestinians get ‘freedom they deserve’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Lebanon

IDF soldier jailed for holding cigarette in mouth of statue of Mary

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Israel

Israeli charged with hate crime after attack on French nun in Jerusalem

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Israel

Israel appoints first envoy to the Christian world after dual scandals

By Melanie Swan

1 min read

Tanach

The Church’s influence on the Chumash

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

3 min read

Lebanon

IDF replaces Jesus statue smashed by soldier in Lebanon

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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IDF investigating soldier who smashed Jesus statue amid Netanyahu condemnation

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar described the incident as ‘grave and disgraceful’, while the prime minister apologised to the global Christian community

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 20, 2026 11:05

An IDF soldier damages a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon (X/ytirawi)

Netanyahu gives Latin Patriarch ‘full and immediate access’ to Holy Sepulchre after Palm Sunday ban row

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was blocked from entering the church on Palm Sunday by Israeli police, prompting criticism from the clergy and the US ambassador

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

March 30, 2026 14:35