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US citizens denied entry to Israel for trip to learn about Palestinian Christians
With antisemitism claims settled, Columbia now faces lawsuit from Palestinian students
New bipartisan bill would create protest-free buffer zones around houses of worship
What is a Zionist?
There are many answers to this question, so using the term without explanation can be confusing—and even dangerous.
PCUSA, American Academy of Religion call Gaza war a genocide
Upset in Colorado congressional race hinged on Israel
The Palestinian remnant in Bethlehem
“When your land is confiscated, you can’t do anything about it,” says mayor Maher Nicola Canawati. “People just leave. They lose hope.”
The Hebrew Bible’s map(s) of the land of Israel
God promises Israel to the Jews 16 times—and each time, the borders are different.
Israel's ban on humanitarian relief groups will severely impact aid to Gaza, letter warns
New poll: Muslim voters didn't cost Dems 2024 election, but they may have found their voice
Aid to Gaza resumes, with UN and established faith-based agencies leading the way
ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide
Well-known nonviolent Palestinian activist killed by an Israeli settler
National teacher's union board rejects member vote to boycott the Anti-Defamation League
'Convince people that peace is possible,' says Gaza Catholic parish priest
The US media is biased against Palestinians
Compassion compels us to remember people journalists choose to forget.
Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides US Jews
NY governor orders Hunter College to remove Palestinian studies job listings
How the West Bank settlements have changed Israel
The settler movement has spent decades pushing its views to the mainstream and building its political power.
Two admins at Harvard Divinity School leave, one cites anti-Muslim bias