Christians

Middle Israel: Jesus-statue smasher is product of Jewish fundamentalism - opinion

Unfortunately, what the IDF soldiers in Lebanon did when they smashed the statue of Jesus represents a syndrome much larger than the two young idiots they evidently are.

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Here, the Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon, in this still image obtained from social media released on April 19.
A woman checks a social media post on her mobile phone featuring an image that appears to show an Israeli soldier hitting a statue of Jesus Christ in the southern Lebanese Christian village of Debl, in Beirut on April 20, 2026.

Disgrace in Debel: A single incident undermines Israel’s reputation for tolerance - editorial

The soldier has been punished, and the statue has been replaced, but the Debel incident should remind us what Israel stands for, what our soldiers stand for, and the basic respect that comes with it.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

The new appointment, George Deek, had previously been Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan. He was also, the Foreign Ministry noted, Israel's first Christian ambassador in history.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

Local villagers, with the assistance of an Italian battalion of UNIFIL, replaced the IDF’s statue with one identical to the one that was broken.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with Bethlehem mayor, decries alleged 'Christian prosecution'

Greene lauded Bethlehem for being the birthplace of Jesus, but condemned alleged "Christian persecution" occurring in the area.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
MARJORIE TAYLOR Greene meets with Bethlehem Mayor Maher Canawati, February 15, 2026.

Where heroes fell, tulips now bring color and comfort

Red tulips planted by Dutch Christian supporters of Israel, bringing color, comfort, and renewed hope to Gaza border communities that are still healing from the October 7 massacre.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByANAV SILVERMAN PERETZ
Dutch volunteers plant tulips with children in November, in the agricultural community of Mivtachim along the Gaza border.

Israel must deepen alliances past the Jewish world, embrace faith-based allies - opinion

After October 7, not one serious Evangelical leader in the world flinched in the face of the new antisemitism, and many have doubled down in their friendship.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByTULY WEISZ
PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.

FEBRUARY 14, 2026ByDAVID GEFFEN
Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians - opinion

Evangelical Catholics reject claims that Christian Zionism is harmful and believe in the Jewish people’s covenant with god.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByPADDY MONAGHAN
Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Syria's old dangers remain: Don’t be fooled by the Syrian strongman’s suit - opinion

Israel saw elected Hamas turn Gaza into a terror enclave, Hezbollah enter Lebanese politics while building a missile empire, and now al-Shaara massacre minorities while wearing a suit.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on January 28.

Jerusalem through Ethiopian eyes: Understanding Israel's capital through its Ethiopian communities

As Jerusalem continues to evolve, the rhythms of Ethiopian heritage shape its character in unmistakable ways.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 28, 2024.

Tucker Carlson to interview Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee challenged Tucker Carlson to an interview after a spat on social media, where Carlson accused the ambassador of ignoring Christians in Israel.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Rescue of 166 kidnapped Christian worshippers completed in Nigeria one month later

CAN, which represents congregations across Nigeria, said gunmen stormed the churches on January 18 and seized 177 worshippers.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByREUTERS
People pray beside the bodies of victims of a terror attack before their burial at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.