But here, as in other foreign-policy debates, Christians are well equipped to mediate between competing theories.

Established in the Ottoman era, Western-birthed educational institutions continue to play a leading role in shaping the public discourse of Israel’s Palestinian citizens.

And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

New tourism initiatives recruit vacationers to volunteer for archaeological excavations.

Leaders gathered at Middle East evangelical meeting recall his conversations and books that shaped their ministries.

Q&A with Jewish scholar Steven Fine on the history of a biblical minority.

Humanitarian organization calls verdict “unjust” as questions about lack of public evidence of terrorism persist.

The ancient mosaics, identified by the biblical heroine’s telltale tent stake, were discovered during a synagogue excavation in Galilee.

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

European Evangelical Alliance becomes latest Christian group to sign onto IHRA working definition. Others favor Jerusalem Declaration alternative.