Jesus, Christmas, and the Arab Spring-By Botrus Mansour, Christianity Today 23rd December 2011

Tourism Ministry officials say newly launched NIS 3 million Gospel Trail does not detract from older Jesus Trail, but both are vying for Christian tourists.

If Jesus were to be born in Bethlehem today, he would have difficulty crossing from Bethlehem to Jerusalem for the same security reasons. Moreover, Mary and Joseph may have to flee to Canada to avoid the current political turmoil in Egypt.

Munther Isaac- Director, Christ at the Checkpoint Conference, writes about the conference in March 2012 in Bethlehem and quotes Lynne Hybels, co-founder of the Willow Creek Church and one of the speakers at the Conference:
"I am still pro-Israel, but I’ve also become pro-Palestine, pro-peace, and pro-justice and pro-equality for Jews and Arabs living as neighbors in the Holy Land. And the bottom line is always: pro-Jesus!”

Updated list of Nominees as Justices of High Court in israel also includes Israeli Arab Christian George Kara, who presided over the Katsav rape trial.

Associated Baptist Press 16th November 2011: A group of evangelical scholars and leaders including the Southern Baptist Convention’s Richard Land issued a separate letter criticizing Gushee and Stassen for “a one-sided and simplistic portrayal of a very complex situation.”

Police say that in every case where a complaint is filed, the offender has been caught thanks to security cameras installed in the Old City.

By Oz Rosenberg, Haaretz

Wayne Hilsden, senior pastor of King of Kings Community, says most Palestinian Israelis living in Jerusalem would rather remain under the current Israeli government’s jurisdiction than a newly recognized Palestinian state

The rabbi was known for his dedication to fighting missionary activity and assimilation, a fight he conducted through his organization, Yad L’Achim.

Israel National news 23rd September 2011