Religious Registration Laws in the Middle East October 16, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow I remember years ago when I filled out my first visa form in the Middle East, I paused at a line that startled me: “What...
Pope Calls for Immediate Ceasefire After Israeli Strike on Church Kills 3 July 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 Gaza Strip (International Christian Concern) — On July 17, Holy Family Catholic Church — the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip — was hit with an Israeli shell,...
Israel Strikes Iran’s Evin Prison, Notorious for Torturing Christians July 3, 2025 — 7/3/2025 Iran (International Christian Concern) — A prison facility in Tehran, notorious for housing Christian and other religious prisoners, has been caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict between...
Christians in Iran, Israel Cling to Hope During ConflictJune 24, 2025 — 6/24/2025 Iran/Israel (International Christian Concern) — During the conflict between Israel and Iran, Christians in both countries have lived in fear and uncertainty. In Iran, which is No. 9 on...
Strength Amid Chaos in the Middle EastOctober 3, 2024 — 10/3/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel approaches, Christians across the Middle East find themselves caught in a...
Education is Key August 26, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow “Education is key,” they say. Education for religious tolerance can be effective in developing mutual respect and understanding among individuals from different religious backgrounds. Democratic nations...
Middle East Christians Prepare for a Possible New ConflictAugust 16, 2024 — 8/16/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — As religious tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and Israel’s war with Hamas rages on, Christians caught in the middle are...
Christians in Gaza Face Dilemma as Famine SpreadsApril 4, 2024 — 4/4/2024 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth month and fears of famine become a reality, Christians in Gaza are asking themselves...
Middle East War Escalates, Fighting Spreads to YemenJanuary 12, 2024 — 01/12/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – As the Israeli-Gaza war reaches its 100th day, conflict threatens to escalate in other parts of the region. Nearly three months of daily...
Beaten Down, But Not Forsaken: The Suffering of Gaza’s ChristiansNovember 15, 2023 — 11/15/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – As the Israel-Hamas war enters its second month, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has surrounded Gaza City’s center to remove Hamas’ military and governance...
Pakistan Moves to Expel Undocumented Foreigners, Including 1.7 Million Afghan RefugeesNovember 7, 2023 — 11/07/2023 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – After signaling its intentions for about a month, the Pakistani government has begun detaining Afghan refugees and other asylum seekers in temporary holding centers...
Communication Blackout as Israel Begins Ground Operations in GazaNovember 1, 2023 — 11/01/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – The Israeli officials began a “second phase” of their war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including ground operations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)...
At Least 19 Christians Killed in Gaza Church StrikeOctober 20, 2023 — 10/20/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – An explosion Thursday night at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City destroyed the church’s assembly hall, injuring and killing dozens of people...
Christian Hospital in Gaza Hit by Rocket FireOctober 19, 2023 — 10/19/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – As war continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, on Tuesday evening, a rocket hit the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, resulting...
Christians Take Cover in Gaza Churches as Israeli Bombardment ContinuesOctober 17, 2023 — 10/17/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – The past ten days have been filled with horror for southern Israel and for the Gaza Strip. October 7 saw the deadliest single terrorist...
Hamas and Israel War Leaves Christians in the CrossfireOctober 12, 2023 — 10/12/2023 Israel-Gaza (International Christian Concern) – On Saturday, Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched a deadly attack on southern Israel from the Gaza enclave, which they have controlled since 2007. The...
