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US citizens denied entry to Israel for trip to learn about Palestinian Christians
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
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli politician who could dethrone Netanyahu?
Despite obstructions, Israeli women sit for rabbinate exams in a historic first
Trending topics: Gaza
Four new books that shed light on the war in Gaza
As Jerusalem holy sites reopen, Jews, Muslims, and Christians flock to pray
Israel apologizes after barring cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israel's ban on humanitarian relief groups will severely impact aid to Gaza, letter warns
Bearing witness in three lines
Frustrated with the limits of journalism, former war correspondent Rick Black turned to haiku.
Aid to Gaza resumes, with UN and established faith-based agencies leading the way
Hundreds of Northwestern students can't register for class because they won't watch an antisemitism training video
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
African Hebrew Israelites finally see legal victory against Israel's deportation threats
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
From seminary classroom to encampment
Students protesting the war in Gaza are asking deep questions about colonialism, antisemitism, and Christian Zionism.