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Middle East Conflict
The Middle East has long been the site of religious and ethnic animosities, often erupting into outright warfare. Christians have tended in the past to view these events through the prism of biblical prophecies regarding the End Times. Today, they watch the Middle East with a wary eye, worried about the safety of resilient Christian minorities seeking to carve out a precarious existence for themselves amid a hostile climate of persecution. Many fear that the wave of revolutions touched off in 2011, and dubbed by some as the “Arab Spring,” will empower Islamist elements that will drive Christian communities from their ancient homelands.
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The Middle East’s Favorite Christmas Carol Is About War and Hate
Traditional melody suggests it is only when Christians realize the holiday comes with “hard realities” that the spirit of Nativity dwells in their hearts.
Wire Story
Most US Christians Back Israel’s ‘Bold Measures’ to Combat Hamas
But they still want to see civilian casualties minimized, negotiations, and political solutions for lasting peace, according to a new survey.
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Christians Give at Record Levels to Fund Israel Relief
The war has spurred millions in donations to ministries that provide everything from emergency supplies to security gear for future attacks.
The Little-Known History of Evangelicals’ Changing Israel Views
Responses by Christian leaders to today’s war in the Holy Land are 50 years in the making.
Public Theology Project
American Christians Should Stand with Israel under Attack
While we pray for peace, we need moral clarity about this war.
Wire Story
Bahrain Makes Peace with Israel, Following United Arab Emirates
Today’s deal will normalize diplomatic, commercial, and security ties. Trump administration hopes more Arab nations soon follow.
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Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Threatens the Growing Kurdish Church
Christianity is spreading in the majority Sunni community. But what will the violence mean?
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Christians Killed on Syria’s Front Lines
While Trump defends US withdrawal, advocates fear “Turkey will complete the work that ISIS tried to do, in eradicating Christians from this region.”
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Syrian Christians to US: ‘Don’t Abandon Us Now’
After surviving a civil war and ISIS attacks, the Christian minority fears a Turkish takeover in Kurdish border region.
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How Palestine Divides Messianic Jews
The complexity of the situation even presents a challenge to Jewish Christian unity.