As violence between Iran and Israel escalates, Yohanna Katanacho challenges us to reject the endless cycle of revenge. Instead of “an eye for an eye,” he calls for a bold path of peacemaking — rooted in mercy, forgiveness, and the wisdom of Jesus.

This article critiques the political misuse of Numbers 23:24 in the Israeli-Iranian war. While some cite the “Rising Lion” image to justify war, the biblical text emphasizes covenant obedience, not violence. True blessing, rooted in God’s covenant, points to peace through Christ, not military conquest or nationalistic interpretations.

Walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem with my family last Good Friday felt different, heavier, more personal. The traditional path of Christ’s suffering wasn’t just ancient history; it felt painfully present. It mirrored today’s wounds: people judged without a voice, lives lost to violence, dignity stripped away, families displaced, and deep trauma, all carried like invisible crosses.

In the inaugural episode of the "Christ the Checkpoint Podcast", rev. Munther Isaac sits down with Palestinian theologian Yohanna Katanacho to discuss the biblical Christ-centered understanding of the land. Katanacho emphatically argues that Christ is the center of God's work with humanity, including the land.

Rev. Alex Awad writes that people of Gaza deserve Christian compassion. Are you the person who is called to “Go and do likewise”?

There are similarities in the Greek between the word “Gospel” and the word “Annunciation”, but what is the Gospel? This question resonates with particular urgency in the Middle East, a region scarred by endless wars and suffering

Yohanna Kanatacho reviews Salim Munayer's new book: Reconciling Justice: Concepts of Justice in the Multireligious Context of Palestine/Israel. Salim has worked with reconciliation for over thirty years and is the founder of Musalaha

Many politicians often frame the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a battle between good and evil. In this article, Yohanna Katanacho says that the church faces the risk of diluting its core message by limiting itself to the political definition of evil, leading to a distortion of the Gospel.

Dr. Salim Munayer writes about the partiality or discrimination in the World Evangelical Alliance's approach to conflicts, notably the ongoing strife in Gaza