The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/christians/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Christians | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/christians/ 32 32 Trump’s religious liberty commission hopes to do away with separation of church and state https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-religious-liberty-commission-hopes-to-do-away-with-separation-of-church-and-state/ Sun, 10 May 2026 00:50:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3819943 17-member panel seeing eye-to-eye on most matters, with exception of one member who was ousted after defending Candace Owens at contentious antisemitism hearing

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]]> As Iran tries to wipe Israel off the map, a museum charts those who first put it on https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iran-tries-to-wipe-israel-off-the-map-a-museum-charts-those-who-first-put-it-on/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:11:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753359 Now reopened with war on hold, Israel Museum exhibition explores maps produced from the 15th to 19th century that blended geography with biblical beliefs and contemporary politics

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]]> PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-tells-evangelical-leaders-israel-is-part-of-effort-to-protect-christians-worldwide/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:31:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3724593 Netanyahu doesn't name the countries involved; PM says fight for support among young conservatives in US amid increased antisemitism, anti-Israel sentiment is an 8th front in war

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]]> Antisemitism among Irish Christians at ‘Medieval’ levels, say researchers https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitism-among-irish-christians-at-medieval-levels-say-researchers/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:27:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3517432 New survey finds religious narratives play a 'massive role' in strong anti-Jewish and anti-Israel trends, with Catholics far less supportive of Israel than Protestants

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]]> Christians in a northern Galilee village lean into their faith as they fear for the future https://www.timesofisrael.com/christians-in-a-northern-galilee-village-lean-into-their-faith-as-they-fear-for-the-future/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:36:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3509738 In times of peace or war, church bells sound in Fassuta every day, giving some residents a sense of hope while others worry about the next generation and a return to war

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]]> Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Attacks on Christians in Israel are national stain https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-attacks-on-christians-in-israel-are-national-stain/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:20:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512546&preview=true&preview_id=3512546 ToI's diplomatic reporter speaks about a shameful phenomenon in which mostly Haredi youth spit upon and denigrate visibly Christian Israelis or pilgrims - usually to little reprisal

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]]> Report shows rise in attacks on Christians in Israel, but a willingness to tackle issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-shows-rise-in-attacks-on-christians-in-israel-but-a-willingness-to-tackle-issue/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:06:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512289 Second annual Rossing Center report documents 111 anti-Christian incidents in 2024. Accompanying survey finds almost half of Christians under 30 want to emigrate from Israel

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]]> Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, up 29% from a decade ago https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-american-jews-say-they-rarely-or-never-pray-up-29-from-a-decade-ago/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:18:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3493081 Pew poll finds percentage of Jews who say they don't pray - 58% - is far higher than among those who identify as Muslims, Christians; 31% of US Jews say they lean Republican

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]]> Survey: 1/3 of UK Christians believe Jews ‘still talk too much’ about the Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-1-3-of-uk-christians-believe-jews-still-talk-too-much-about-the-holocaust/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3486543 Professor who conducted poll notes that unlike in US, those in UK with conservative religious attitudes are less sympathetic to Israel and 'linked with more antisemitic attitudes'

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]]> The Jewish woman leading the fight against American Christian nationalism https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-jewish-woman-leading-the-fight-against-american-christian-nationalism/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 18:40:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3442827 Since 2018, Rachel Laser, the first Jew to lead Americans United for Separation of Church and State, has worked with Christian allies to keep religion from influencing US laws

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]]> Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war, but some Christians see a glimmer of hope https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-christmas-dimmed-by-war-but-some-christians-see-a-glimmer-of-hope/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:42:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446251 As conflict persists and tourist influx remains limited, public celebrations in the Old City are canceled for the second year in a row, but some refuse to give in to despair

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]]> After months of Hezbollah rocket attacks, Haifa’s Christians get ready for Christmas https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-months-of-hezbollah-rocket-attacks-haifas-christians-get-ready-for-christmas/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3442955 Without the constant threat of war, residents say they can enjoy the reboot of the northern city's annual Holiday of Holidays celebration, cancelled last year

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]]> Lebanese nun’s call for students to pray for Hezbollah sparks furor, shows schisms https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-nun-sparks-outrage-for-telling-students-to-pray-for-hezbollah/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:21:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3256416 Terror group has alliances with figures from other religious groups, but base of its support lies in Shiite Muslim community; Christian leader: Hezollah destroying Lebanon

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]]> Visiting Christian group donates $500,000 to Oct. 7 survivors’ post-trauma therapy https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-christian-group-donates-500000-to-oct-7-survivors-post-trauma-therapy/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:49:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3208928 Passages had brought some 11,000 visitors to communities Kfar Aza and Netiv Ha'asara in the years leading up to the attack

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]]> Faithful pray for Holy Land peace as Gaza fighting dampens Christmas spirit https://www.timesofisrael.com/faithful-pray-for-holy-land-peace-as-gaza-fighting-dampens-christmas-spirit/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 02:44:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3185724 Pope says his heart is with Bethlehem, where traditional celebrations are largely snuffed out; keffiyeh-clad Latin Patriarch tells Church of Nativity 'ceasefire is not enough'

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