Israel
Presbyterians demur on divestment from fossil fuels
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 25, 2018
(RNS) — For the third time in a row, the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly decided against divesting from companies heavily invested in fossil fuels.
Evangelicals visit West Bank to see life on the other side
By Dan Rabb — June 18, 2018
NABI SALEH, West Bank (RNS) — Christ at the Checkpoint, organized by the tiny evangelical community in the West Bank, brings hundreds of Western evangelicals to the town of Beit Jala to learn about Palestinian story and hear theological arguments against support for the Jewish state.
Evangelicals visit West Bank to see life — and Christian faith — on the other side
By Dan Rabb — June 18, 2018
NABI SALEH, West Bank (RNS) — Christ at the Checkpoint, organized by the tiny evangelical community in the West Bank, brings hundreds of Western evangelicals to the town of Beit Jala to learn about Palestinian story and hear theological arguments against support for the Jewish state.
Presbyterians aim to revive mainline denomination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 14, 2018
(RNS) — As the Presbyterian Church (USA) prepares for its biennial General Assembly in St. Louis beginning Saturday (June 16), many PCUSA leaders are hoping to bring reform to the dwindling mainline Protestant denomination.
Surveys show sharp differences between Jews in US and Israel
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — June 14, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — While most Israeli Jews recognize the Jewishness of their American counterparts, the majority do not share the Americans' dreams to make Israel a more religiously pluralistic country.
Why Robert Kennedy’s assassination still matters
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 5, 2018
This is the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Here is the often untold story.
Israel opening nature museum, with evolution exhibit
By Yonat Shimron — June 5, 2018
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An exhibit on human evolution titled "What makes us human?" looks at humanity's evolution through the lens of cultural accomplishments: the harnessing of fire, innovation of tools, and development of agriculture.
Rabbinical court in Israel rejects ‘liberal’ American rabbis
By Paul O'Donnell — May 30, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) – Israel’s rabbinical court system no longer recognizes the authority of more than 120 rabbis ordained at a modern-Orthodox rabbinical school in New York, a recently discovered document has revealed.
The book you need to read right now
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 29, 2018
Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor is that rare Jewish book: an utter tour de force.
Photos of the Week
By Kit Doyle — May 19, 2018
This week’s gallery includes images from the start of Ramadan, protests over the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, and more.
Gaza border protests resume as UN calls for inquiry
By Associated Press — May 18, 2018
(AP) — Palestinians resumed their fiery protests at Gaza’s border with Israel on Friday as a U.N. human rights body criticized Israel for the 'disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force' that killed at least 59 Palestinians earlier this week. Israel condemned the resolution by the U.N. Human Rights Council as biased.
Tom Wolfe’s message to the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 17, 2018
Tom Wolfe understood what was happening in Gaza. Even if he never mentioned it.
To my fellow evangelicals: What you’re cheering in Jerusalem is shameful
By Richard Mouw — May 16, 2018
(RNS) — It was a shameful thing for evangelical pastors to be celebrating the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem while the Israeli army was killing dozens of Palestinian protesters.
Pope warns bloodshed in Gaza hurts peace: ‘War begets war’
By Associated Press — May 16, 2018
(AP) — Pope Francis warned Wednesday that the latest spasm of violence in the Holy Land is only hurting chances for peace, and he called for revived efforts at dialogue and justice.
Eyeless in Gaza
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 15, 2018
Most of what you are reading about Gaza is simply wrong. What else is new?
