Christians in middle east

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.

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 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.

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

Illustrative image of former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson

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

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.

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


Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric

Francis’s meeting in the holy southern city of Najaf, during a whirlwind and risky tour of Iraq, marked the first time a pope has met with such a senior Shi’ite cleric.

Pope Francis meets with with bishops, priests, seminarians and catechists at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of 'Our Lady of Salvation' in Baghdad, Iraq March 5, 2021.

Tonight is Christmas – and the Israel Museum has a special display

The museum reveals a rare Eugolia token, believed to have been a souvenir for early Christians during their pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attends a Christmas service according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar, in the church of Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Pope Francis to make risky trip to Iraq in early March

A Vatican source said one of the aims of the trip was to comfort Christians who, amid wars and conflicts, have been forced to flee from Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Pope Francis holds weekly audience at the Vatican, December 2, 2020.

Former Christian clerics denounce annexation plans

“The Holy Land is on fire, in a situation of war, and needs to be restored to its holiness,” the clerics wrote.

Palestinian police officers stand guard outside the Church of the Nativity that was closed as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, in Bethlehem in the West Bank March 6, 2020

Church of the Holy Sepulchre to re-open Sunday following extended closure

The church was forced to close its doors to the public in late March due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

‘Preaching about Jesus is who we are, we’re Christians,’ says God TV

Missionary channel chief says Christians are called to spread the Gospel around the world, says God TV seeks to have Jews believe Jesus is the messiah, not convert them

Man Watching TV

US Congressman Abraham visits eastern Syria to see Christians and Kurds

Abraham met with SDF General Abdi and Christian defense forces and saw key areas such as Raqqa and Tel Tamr.

A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter sits as medics treat his comrades injured by sniper fired by Islamic State militants in a field hospital in Raqqa, Syria, June 28, 2017.

Protestant ministers visit Israel to learn about bond with Israel

“I want to pray for Israel, but I always doubt how to do it. Now I have more words to pray,”

MINISTER VISITORS

Are Iran’s Christian converts at greater risk after Soleimani’s demise?

On January 3, the United States eliminated Soleimani, a powerful figure who coordinated the Iranian proxy militias responsible for mayhem and violence across the Middle East.

A CHURCH in central Tehran.

Iran continues to persecute Christians in violation of international law

Although Iran's constitution nominally protects religious minorities, ex-Muslim converts are afforded no such protection and are considered enemies of the state.

Assyrian Christian family sit together at their house in Tehran, Iran December 24, 2019.