Israel Slams Pope: ‘Cruelty is Terrorists Hiding Behind Children’

Minister Amichai Chikli accused the pontiff of perpetuating a “dangerous blood libel” against Israel and distorting history.

Pope and PLO Chief Discuss ‘Serious’ Situation in Gaza

Abbas wished Pope Francis well ahead of Christmas, while urging churches around the world to mention "the suffering of the Palestinian people."

‘Get the Jew:’ A New Documentary on the 1991 Crown Heights Riots

This documentary is deeply relevant as the world reflects on the one-year anniversary of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, the October 7, 2023 massacre perpetrated by thousands of Hamas-led terrorists in southern Israel.

Pope: Countries Must Not Go ‘Over the Top’ When Conducting Warfare

While not mentioning Israel specifically, Pope Francis said in response to a question about the IDF's campaign in Lebanon that all countries must beware the tendency to go "beyond morality" when conducting wars.

Brewing Solidarity One Cup at a Time on US Campuses

Earlier this year Passages alumni and donors brought a donation of $500,000 to Israeli communities bordering Gaza.

Evangelical Group Donates 42 Ambulances, 2 Stations to MDA

The event took place in Avshalom, where Graham honored the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Roi Idan, and Smadar Mor-Idan.

‘Passages’ Wraps Up Christian ‘Birthright’ Trip to Israel

“These students who have chosen to travel to Israel with us right now understand the importance of this moment in history for Israel and the Jewish People.”

Bnai Brith Portugal Remembers the Nun Who Recited Kaddish for a Jewish Man

“We dare not ignore the growth of discrimination against Jews . . . antisemitism is a good barometer for the sickness of our societies."

Christians in Palestinian Authority: ‘Thank God for the Iron Dome’

"We don’t have any safe rooms to guard us, so if a rocket would fall here, there would be a great number of casualties.”

On Hot Mic, Biden says Netanyahu Needs a Come to J**** Moment

"I’m on a hot mic here,’ Biden replied. ‘Good. That’s good."

Tourism Minister Haim Katz Tells Evangelicals ‘Israel is Safe’

"Be our ambassadors in words and deeds. The best way to support Israel is to visit Israel. The safety of tourists is our top priority."

Evangelical Groups at Forefront of Support for Israel following October 7 Atrocities

In a world where most of the responses to the massacre of Jews have been calls to massacre even more Jews, the powerful evangelical support is nothing to scoff at.

American Muslim Women Leaders Make Solidarity Visit to Israel

The extraordinary delegation of Muslim women leaders traveled, in extraordinary times, through war-torn southern Israel this weekend, braving renewed Hamas rocket attacks as the cease-fire collapsed and taking cover outside as the projectiles struck nearby.

Five Arrested for Spitting at Christians in Jerusalem

Both Israeli Chief Rabbis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites and multiple Israeli lawmakers all condemned the attacks earlier this week.

Israel’s Rabbinic, Political Leaders Condemn Attacks on Christian Pilgrims

"An act of taunting nations using the name of religion and the name of heaven is a desecration of the name of heaven."

Pompeo Tops List of Israel’s Christian Allies

The Washington-based advocacy group Israel Allies Foundation releases the list annually.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for an Action Plan Against Hate at Jerusalem Interfaith...

Adams met a group of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders representing a diverse range of communities that comprise Israel's vibrant social fabric.

Jews and Muslims Unite at Rally to Denounce Desecration of Sacred Texts

Attitudes in Europe, and in Sweden and Denmark in particular, have challenged basic respect for the religious beliefs of other and common decency in general.

Report: Sweden’s Muslim-Jewish Alliance Helped Prevent Planned Torah Burning Protest in Stockholm

Rabbi Moshe David HaCohen said he does not believe the Israeli government had anything to do with stopping the Egyptian writer from carrying out his threat to burn a Torah outside the embassy.

182,000 Christians Live in Israel and Doing Quite Well, Thank You Very Much

83.8% of Christian 12th-grade students were eligible for a matriculation certificate. The national average is at 48.3%.

Pope Meets Families of Israelis Held Captive by Hamas in Gaza

‘It is so difficult to comfort a mother’s tears,’ Francis tells the delegation at the Vatican.

‘Non-Jewish Nanny’ to Orthodox Children Becomes a Social Media Sensation

Adriana Fernandez can pronounce Pesach perfectly, and is well-versed in the rules of “shomer negiah” and “tznius.”

New Partnership Invites American Christian Tourists to Participate in Archaeological Digs in Israel

“Unearth the Land of the Bible” is a 10-day tour starting in April 2023, of archaeological digs at heritage and nature sites of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Report (Updated): Jewish Convert to Christianity to Lead March of the Living

Evans is the son of a Jewish mother whose parents had emigrated from the Soviet Union, and an abusive, antisemitic alcoholic Christian father.

Participants at Interfaith Iftar Condemn Terrorist Attacks in Israel

The event brought together a diverse group of religious leaders, as well as politicians and civil rights activists, to break bread and show interfaith solidarity during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

On Ramadan Eve, Muslim and Jewish Leaders Launch Interfaith Initiative

“We will no longer silently tolerate incitement under the guise of political differences, or the celebration of hateful extremists as supposed civil rights heroes.

Israel-UAE-US Religious Coexistence Working Group to Advance Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue

The new forum is a direct outcome of the historic Abraham Accords and was announced last October at the first trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of all three countries.

Jewish Students Walk Out on West Virginia Public High School Evangelical Event

A district spokesperson explained that the event was meant to be voluntary, but two teachers “made a mistake and took the entire class to the assembly.”

Headlines

Latest News Stories


Recommended Today

Sponsored Posts


Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/interfaith-relations/israel-slams-pope-cruelty-is-terrorists-hiding-behind-children/2024/12/21/

Scan this QR code to visit this page online: