Christians in middle east

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

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

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

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.

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, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

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, 2025|ByALEX WINSTON

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.

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, 2025|ByTPS

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.

JUNE 18, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON

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.

MAY 24, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS

‘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

MAY 11, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON

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.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

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,”

FEBRUARY 13, 2020ByHARRY BROWN

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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2020ByLELA GILBERT, ARIELLE DEL TURCO

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.

JANUARY 21, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS

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

Christian evangelist murdered in southeast Turkey

His death has sparked fears among the local Christian population that they are being targeted.

NOVEMBER 22, 2019ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS

A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2019.

My Hero, Shimon Peres

I have been honored to have Shimon Peres serve as the International Chairman of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center and traveled the world advocating peace with him.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019ByMIKE EVANS

Iran arrests Christian for not properly wearing hijab after assault

Fatemeh Mohammadi was arrested after a woman harassed her because of her dress code and injured her in the face.

JULY 17, 2019ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL

Iranians walk past a large picture of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L), and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a park in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2016.