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Israel redeems hostages in first phase of Trump peace plan

The first batch of released captives comprises Matan Angrest, twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa-Dalal. Israel on Monday morning redeemed a first batch of seven hostages held by Hamas, two years after their kidnapping during the …

Ceasefire into effect

Christians for Israel · Ceasefire into effect A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip began at noon on Friday, initiating a …

Hope for end of conflict

‘Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores His people, let Jacob rejoice and …

Bar Avraham Kupershtein

A Hero Who Saved Many Lives and Risked His Own Bar is the eldest of ﬁve brothers and sisters, the …

A Christian in Bethlehem

Bethlehem is known around the world as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Once a vibrant Christian town bustling with tourists, …

Palestinian statehood; aid in Gaza; and internal struggles

Christians for Israel · Palestinian statehood; aid in Gaza; and internal struggles Palestinian statehood recognition is an obstacle to peace …

Have we Turned a Corner?

“After years of debate, negotiations, threats and risks, the inevitable finally came: military action. Israel pre- emptively struck Iran’s nuclear …

Israeli Security Cabinet votes to control Gaza City, to defeat Hamas

Christians for Israel · Israeli Security Cabinet votes to control Gaza City, to defeat Hamas The Israeli Security Cabinet has …

“This is Our 7 October,” Golan Druze Say of Massacres in Syria

“Israel’s strikes in defense of the minority’s communities across the border attest to a deepening bond, according to locals in …

Tisha B’Av – Mourning for the Destruction of the Temple

“It is a day that receives great attention in Jewish tradition but is unknown in Christian tradition, the 9th (Hebrew: …

Nations are rewarding Hamas terror

Christians for Israel · Nations are rewarding Hamas terror ‘This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace’, …

‘You Can’t Curse What God Has Blessed’ – The Story of Balaam

In the book of Numbers we read the story of Balaam the son of Beor, a non-Jewish prophet who was …

Flowers, tears and gratitude: Visiting Holocaust survivors in Kiryat Yam

It’s not been that long that a specific group of Holocaust Survivors in Israel has received due attention: Those whose …

For Our Children

Week after week, we continue to assist families on their journey from Ukraine to Israel via Moldova, even as the …

NEW! ANZAC Study Tour to Israel 2025

Join Christians for Israel’s ANZAC Solidarity Mission & Study Tour to Israel: 5 – 13 November 2025 Experience 9 unforgettable …

What do we know about hunger in Gaza and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation?

The War in Gaza continues. Since early June, humanitarian aid has been entering the Gaza Strip through cooperation between Israel …

Yitzhak Rabin’s Syrian catastrophe that never happened

Some scholars of history disdain counter-factual scenarios or, as they are popularly known, “what if” questions about the past, as …

505 Days in the Hell of Hamas: A Meeting with Tal Shoham

“The Austrian Israeli dual citizen Tal Shoham spent 505 days in the hands of Hamas. Six weeks after his release …

Biblical Significance of the Mount of Olives

When visiting Jerusalem with a group, the guide will often take you to the Mount of Olives first. The view …

Israel protects Druze in Syria – but fails to protect Christians in Gaza and West Bank

Christians for Israel · Israel protects Druze in Syria – but fails to protect Christians in Gaza and West Bank …