Palestinians
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.
Eyeless in Gaza
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 15, 2018
Most of what you are reading about Gaza is simply wrong. What else is new?
Embassy move, Gaza crisis make for somber start to Palestinians’ Ramadan
By Paul O'Donnell — May 15, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — This year, the first night of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, coincides with the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding – what Palestinians call the Nakba, or 'catastrophe' — and the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
New US policy toward Jerusalem will advance peace in the region
By John Hagee — May 15, 2018
(RNS) — The decision to update American policy regarding the holy city was both right and righteous.
For some, the US Embassy’s move to Jerusalem fulfills divine prophecy
By Paul O'Donnell — May 14, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — For many evangelical Christians and Orthodox Jews, the controversial relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is not only a smart political move, but the fulfillment of divine prophecy.
Yes, Abbas is a Jew-hater
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 2, 2018
Believe what Mahmoud Abbas says -- as much as you might not want to.
Pence: US Embassy to move to Jerusalem in 2019
By Lauren Markoe — January 22, 2018
(USA Today) — Pence made the announcement Monday (Jan. 22) at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament.
Jordan urges Pence to ‘rebuild trust’ after Jerusalem pivot
By The Associated Press — January 21, 2018
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — King Abdullah derives his political legitimacy from his dynasty's role as guardian of a key Muslim site in Jerusalem. Any perceived threat to Muslim claims in the city is seen as a challenge to Jordan.
Israel minister proposes a train station named for Trump at Western Wall
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 27, 2017
(AP) The transport minister said this would honor the U.S. president’s “brave and historic to decision recognize the city as Israel’s capital.”
Jerusalem violence puts damper on Christmas in Bethlehem
By Yonat Shimron — December 24, 2017
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Crowds on Sunday (Dec. 24) were thinner than previous years, with visitors deterred by clashes that have broken out in recent weeks between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces.
UN rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
By Yonat Shimron — December 21, 2017
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The nonbinding resolution declaring U.S. action on Jerusalem "null and void" passed by a vote of 128-9 — a victory for the Palestinians.
In Christ’s birthplace, olive wood artisans carry on a Holy Land tradition
By Lauren Markoe — December 19, 2017
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) — Artisans in and around Bethlehem specialize in carving wood from a tree that makes several appearances in the Bible. They consider the work — a millennium-old tradition — holy. But clashes between Israelis and Palestinians threaten this year's Christmastime sales.
Not all evangelicals are seeking Armageddon
By Scott McConnell — December 18, 2017
(RNS) — They don’t want death and destruction. They want peace and an end to suffering — and believe Jesus will bring that about.
Evangelicals support Trump’s Jerusalem decision because we care about the Palestinians
By Johnnie Moore — December 18, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) — "We did not support the President’s decision because we favor Jews over Arabs nor for any obscure theological reasons like those speculated about, reported upon and sensationalized in recent days," writes Johnnie Moore. (COMMENTARY)
