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ICEJ challenges church leaders’ claim that Christian Zionism is 'damaging ideology'

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem says its support for Israel is biblically rooted, and urges direct dialogue after the statement by Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem.

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, attends a Christmas service, at the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.
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."

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PATRICIA HEATON in the Old City of Jerusalem last week. ‘Israel is like the first responders. They are sending their sons and daughters into battle.’

'My faith propelled me' to Israel, Patricia Heaton tells 'Post' in exclusive interview

The October 7 Coalition: American actress Patricia Heaton talks to The Jerusalem Post on her mission to inspire Christian solidarity and combat antisemitism.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025

Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style

Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.

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What's your Israel story?

Jpost.com wants to hear about your experience in the Holy Land.

MARCH 7, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Pope Francis at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem during his May 2014 visit to Israel

Baptist leaders tour Israel

IFCJ-sponsored tour hopes to yield strengthening of Christian support for Israel.

FEBRUARY 16, 2017ByBENJAMIN GLATT
The Baptist leaders at the IFCJ-supported Beit Gilboa orphanage.

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus to present awards at annual dinner

Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel will deliver the keynote address at the event, while other speakers will include Knesset Christian Allies Caucus chairman and Yisrael Beytenu MK Robert Ilatov.

JANUARY 24, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus director Josh Reinstein marches with March of Life founder Jobst Bittner and caucus head MK Robert Ilatov (l-r) at the Berlin March of Life

An unholy alliance: Churches apply economic pressure on Israel

Several church denominations in the United States are becoming increasingly active in applying economic pressure on Israel.

JANUARY 21, 2017ByHUNTER STUART
Lighting a candle at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christians laud freedom of worship in Israel

Whereas Christian communities throughout the Middle East are declining, in Israel they are growing and now number 120,000.

DECEMBER 28, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN Rivlin assembles leaders of Christian communities for a traditional group photo at his annual reception marking the civil new year

A man with a mission

Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans and his recruitment drive for Christian-Zionist allies for the State of Israel.

NOVEMBER 20, 2016ByJEREMY SHARON
Mike Evans, right, presents an award to Prince Albert II of Monaco and Shimon Peres

Des Coréens en Israël

les chrétiens de Corée forment une communauté en pleine expansion, souvent fortement sioniste, au cœur de Jérusalem

NOVEMBER 13, 2016ByJACOB ATKINS
Jihye Roy, originaire de Séoul, a entamé un master à l’Académie Betsalel

Soldiers under threat: Christian IDF recruits subject to attack

Christian soldiers sometimes find themselves threatened by their Muslim neighbors and are the recipients of violent attacks.

OCTOBER 31, 2016ByNOAM AMIR/MAARIV
An IDF soldier (illustrative)

This week in Jerusalem 471024

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

OCTOBER 27, 2016ByPEGGY CIDOR
Garbage in Jerusalem

Tzova: A history of mighty warriors

Palmah soldiers settled Jerusalem-area village, just as their biblical forefather did.

OCTOBER 19, 2016ByBENJAMIN GLATT
The Palmah members founding the kibbutz in 1948.