Islamic Terrorism Spreading in Majority-Christian Mozambique; 700 Dead, 100,000 Displaced
Read ›: Islamic Terrorism Spreading in Majority-Christian Mozambique; 700 Dead, 100,000 DisplacedBy: Samuel Smith – The Christian Post; christianpost.com Over 100,000 people have been displaced and at least 700 have died in the majority-Christian country of Mozambique since 2017, as the spread of radical Islamic extremism in Africa is starting to plague the continent’s southeast region. This month, the U.N.’s High Commission for Refugees said it is boosting…
Cross Can Stay at Florida Public Park, Circuit Court Panel Rules
Read ›: Cross Can Stay at Florida Public Park, Circuit Court Panel RulesMy: Michael Grybosski – The Christian Post; christianpost.com A 34-foot tall cross can remain at a public park in Florida, according to a ruling from a three-judge panel that reversed an earlier decision from the same appeals court. The panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Wednesday that the cross…
Iranians Threaten to Destroy the Tomb of Queen Esther and Mordechai
Read ›: Iranians Threaten to Destroy the Tomb of Queen Esther and MordechaiBy: Emily Jones – CBN News; cbn.com JERUSALEM, Israel – An Iranian group is reportedly threatening to destroy what local Jews believe to be the ancient burial site of Queen Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. The Basij group, a hardline student wing of the…
Israelis Called to Gather at Western Wall to Pray for Coronavirus Victims around the World
Read ›: Israelis Called to Gather at Western Wall to Pray for Coronavirus Victims around the WorldBy: Marcy Oster – Jewish Telegraphic Agency; jta.org Hundreds of Israelis gathered at the Western Wall on Sunday evening after a prominent rabbi in Israel called for a mass prayer for those infected by the coronavirus. Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of Safed, and the Association of Communitiy Rabbis, organized the service in Jerusalem’s…
As Sea of Galilee Fills to Bursting, Israelis’ Joy Overflows
Read ›: As Sea of Galilee Fills to Bursting, Israelis’ Joy OverflowsBy: Nathan Jeffay – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com At perennially parched freshwater lake where Jesus walked on water, weeks of major rainfall could see nearby dam opened to send water into Jordan River for first time since 2013 TIBERIAS — It’s a Tu Bishvat dream come true for Tiberias residents: The Sea of Galilee…
Israel Boasts an Eight Percent Annual Increase in Tourism for January
Read ›: Israel Boasts an Eight Percent Annual Increase in Tourism for JanuaryBy: Zachary Keyser – The Jerusalem Post; jpost.com Almost 270,000 tourists came into the country via international flights, also about 8% more than last January and almost 18% more than two years ago. Around 308,500 tourists visited Israel during January, an 8% increase from last January and a 20% increase from 2018, according to the…
