Bethlehem’s Beleaguered ChristiansJanuary 14, 2020 — By Linda Burkle, Ph.D O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. Just a few short weeks ago, across time zones and languages, the sound of this...
Palestinian Nuns Prepare for Next Court CaseSeptember 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Palestinian nuns belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church have asked for renewed prayer regarding an upcoming hearing on three separate legal cases. The cases stem from the illegal...
Justice Obstructed in Case Against Family Who Twice Attacked Palestinian NunsJanuary 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Two hearings were recently held in Bethlehem regarding the case involving the nuns of St. Mary’s Coptic Convent. The case involves two separate incidents where the nuns were...
Gaza Church Reports Precipitous Drop in Number of ChristiansJanuary 17, 2018 — ICC Note: The Gaza Strip is a harsh and difficult place to live, a small area often described as an open air prison. While Gaza is a predominately Muslim area,...
Women in Middle East Experience More DiscriminationMay 4, 2017 — ICC Note Across the Middle East, Christians experience pervasive persecution. Whether it is social, physical, or legal, discrimination is an ever-present reality. Women in the Middle East often experience additional...
Palestinians: The Nightmare of ChristiansDecember 27, 2016 — ICC Note: A prominent Christian figure in Palestine recently sat down for an exclusive interview with GAtestone Institute about the persecution of Palestinian Christians. The greatest foe they face according...
Palestinian Christians bitter over destruction of church ruins in GazaApril 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Gaza City are outraged about the handling of ancient ruins of a Byzantine Church uncovered earlier this week. Construction workers unearthed the site last Wednesday in...
Middle East Christians Flee: Populations In Syria, Egypt, Palestine And Iraq Dwindle Amid StrifeJanuary 3, 2016 — ICC Note: The situation for Christians across the Middle East is dire. Entire communities have been nearly wiped out as specific persecution has eliminated Christians in the midst of instability,...
