The Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Arinous 1st on Thursday fired Archamandrite Attallah Hanna from his post as an official spokesman for the Orthodox church in Jerusalem and the holy lands. The patriarch accused Hanna of supporting the Palestinian terrorism.

Arabic News, July 20, 2002

An Israeli Columnist writes in Israel's Elite Newspaper about the activity of the Evangcalical Christians in support of Israel.

"There are increased expressions of gratitude from Jewish organizational leaders in North America. But, if truth be told, they are also to some extent embarrassed by the support"

By Eliahu Salpeter, Haaretz, July 17, 2002

No Resolution yet to the problem of Pastor Hanna Masaad from Gaza. His wife Suhad cannot return back home for 9 months, since Israel will not issue her a visa to return to her home in Gaza.
"Hanna Massad is Satan?s most strategic target in the Gaza Strip. And the devil may soon enjoy a major victory unless Western Christians act immediately".

By Ron Brackin, Special Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

Christian Bible Teacher R.T Kendall meets with Arafat in Ramallah and prayed for him and two of his Cabinet ministers at the end of their time together.
Kendall tells Arafat: "I want to be Jesus to you."
Kendall's meeting with Arafat was born out of 20 years of prayer for Arafat, during which period he estimated he had prayed for him almost 6,000 times.


By Andy Butcher, Chrisma News, July 10, 2002

Aid to the Palestinian Authority is funneled through and distributed by various Muslim charities. For families to qualify for assistance, they must be Muslim or be willing to convert

Pastor Nihad Salman, is the director of the Shepherds Society, a new initiative to help Palestinian Christians: ?People are going hungry here. I never thought it would come to this in Bethlehem. I was shocked to find families were in these bad conditions.?

Assist Ministries, By Rebekah Montgomery, July 9, 2002

Some observers believe a Muslim nation -- where the New Testament church flourished -- may be the key to reaching all of the Middle East. There has been a renewed and accelerating interest in Turkey as a mission field, although sharing the gospel is strictly forbidden.

Charisma News, July 10, 2002

The Illegal Christian Radio Station from Nazareth shuts down after six months of broadcasting

Special for Come and See, July 10, 2002

The Israeli government decided yesterday to support a bill proposed by MK Haim Druckman (National Religious Party) that would enable state land to be apportioned for Jewish use only.
Druckman formulated his proposal in response to the High Court of Justice's landmark decision in the Katzir case, holding that Israeli Arabs have rights to live anywhere they want.

By Aluf Benn and Moshe Reinfeld, Haaretz, July 8, 2002

The Israeli Government says Jonathan Miles was in country illegally, but Light to the Nations founder denies accusation.
"We are followers of Jesus, and we wanted to follow his example of love thy neighbor, particularly those who were dying and suffering"

By Ross Dunn in Jerusalem, Christianity Today, July 2, 2002