Christians in middle east

Lebanon's Christians face mounting hostility as sectarian divisions deepen

“The sentiment is ‘If you are not 100% with 'us,' then you must be 100% with 'them,'’ Help The Persecuted CEO Joshua Youssef explained.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Christian children displaced from Tyre, southern Lebanon, pray at the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate in Rabweh, Lebanon, June 10, 2026.
Christian children displaced from Tyre, southern Lebanon, pray at the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate in Rabweh, Lebanon, June 10, 2026.

Lebanese priest’s murder sparks sectarian outrage, calls to deport Syrians

Father Samir Daou was stabbed more than 20 times in his home, allegedly by a Syrian worker he hired for the olive harvest, prompting calls for the deportation of Syrians.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli Arab Christians take part in a procession in Haifa Sunday, 11th May 2014

Haifa resident arrested after vandalizing church, spitting on police officer

Dean Mor admitted to the charges against him, but claimed that he had felt threatened both at the church and by the officer at the police station.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026.

Lebanese Forces chief welcomes JD Vance’s support for Lebanon’s Christian community

In recent years the Christian community has been split between some who supported Hezbollah and some who oppose Hezbollah.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

The Patriarch will also be making an official visit to Greece and an expected visit to Russia in the coming week as part of this broader effort to support Christian communities.

JUNE 4, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III takes part in Holy Thursday ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 9, 2026.

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

Clergy, residents, and business owners say assaults against Christians in Jerusalem are becoming more frequent – and more tolerated

MAY 21, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City.
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WATCH: Israel Police arrest man for attacking nun near King David's Tomb

On Tuesday, police received reports of a nun being attacked at King David's Tomb in Jerusalem. A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case and is being questioned for racist assault.

APRIL 29, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM, TZVI JASPER
PRESIDENT’S ROOM with Dormition Abbey in the background.

No plan, director, or strategy: Israel's hasbara breakdown and how it can be saved - analysis

The collapse of Israel’s public diplomacy is now a national security threat – but it can still be fixed.

MARCH 4, 2026ByAKIVA TOR, OFIR DAYAN
The essential position of head of the National Information Directorate has been vacant since May 2024. The directorate is responsible for shaping the Israeli hasbara (public diplomacy) response in all fields.

Iran's Pezeshkian says republic won’t bow to external demands as domestic unrest resurfaces

Tehran's crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September. Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays, the writer argues.

Bennett: 'Chickens***' Tucker Carlson landed in Israel, faked harassment, 'whined,' and left

Bennett argued that Carlson didn’t even set foot in the country, yet made up a story that he was harassed by Israeli security.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Illustrative image of former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson

Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.

Netanyahu discusses Middle East geopolitics, Iran threat in Dr. Phil interview

"On the second day of the war," Netanyahu told McGraw, "I knew we were not only dealing with Hamas or Hezbollah, we were dealing with Iran."

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

When faith comes under fire: How Iran’s repression of religious minorities has increased

IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under Siege” has documented the religious oppression, providing many examples of the individuals who have been arrested.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

Lutheran Christian leaders praised Hamas violence against Israel, investigation finds

An investigation alleges that senior Christian figures framed the October 7 Hamas attack as justified, fueling criticism over antisemitism and damage to Jewish-Christian relations.

DECEMBER 23, 2025ByTPS
The Nativity scene shows baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh and placed in a rubble to show solidarity with the people of Gaza on December 24, 2023 in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, West Bank.