Christians Celebrate Christmas in BethlehemDecember 26, 2022 — 12/26/2022 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – After two years of COVID regulations restricting Christmas celebrations, the season returned to the West Bank and Christians gathered in Bethlehem for the celebration....
Worsening Conditions for Christians in the Middle EastNovember 30, 2022 — 11/30/2022 country (International Christian Concern) – According to a report released by Aid to the Church in Need, many countries that have experienced persecution in the Middle East have worsened...
Gaza Christians Prevented from Christmas PilgrimageDecember 13, 2019 — 12/13/2019 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – Israel has issued a decision that Christians living in Gaza will not be allowed to travel to Bethlehem or Jerusalem for Christmas Pilgrimage. Baptized...
Palestine Officially Recognizes EvangelicalsNovember 20, 2019 — 11/20/2019 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – After twelve years of seeking recognition, the Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land has received official recognition from the Palestinian Authority....
New Data Released on Palestinian ChristiansJune 14, 2019 — 06/14/2019 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – A recent report from Fides has revealed the depth to which Christianity has become marginalized in Palestine. The report looks at four Palestinian villages...
Palestinian Christians Targeted by GunmenApril 29, 2019 — 04/29/2019 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – The Jerusalem Post reports that the predominantly Christian village of Jifna, north of Ramallah, was targeted by gunmen. The attackers were associated with the...
Bethlehem Nuns Prepare for Court HearingMarch 23, 2019 — 03/23/2019 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – Middle East Concern reports that this upcoming Monday, the nuns of St. Mary’s Coptic Church and Convent in Bethlehem are expected to attend a...
1,500 Landmines Cleared from Three ChurchesDecember 10, 2018 — 12/10/2018 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – According to the Times of Israel, 1,500 landmines were cleared from 3 of 7 church compounds at Qasr al-Yahud, believed to be the location of Jesus’...
Nuns of Bethlehem Face 3 Court CasesSeptember 23, 2018 — 09/23/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The Sisters of St. Mary’s Coptic Church and Convent in Bethlehem have recently attended a hearing in one of three separate court cases. The first...
Bethlehem Priest Recovering After AssaultJune 8, 2018 — ICC Note: A priest in Bethlehem who was the victim of an assault is recovering after suffering minor injury. The aggressors were harassing Christian women attempting to enter the church....
