All Gaza articles
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OpinionIs the Iran war an outworking of biblical prophecy?
Chris Follett examines how the conflict in the Middle East is being read through an end-times prophetic lens and questions whether that perspective clarifies the Israeli-American military operations in Iran, or risks justifying them
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OpinionI’m a Christian in the Diocese of Jerusalem. This is what life is like for us
As conflict intensifies across the Middle East, Sawsan Aranki-Batato says her Christian faith is sustaining her, and many of those working in the Palestinian territories. As the Christian community dwindles and humanitarian needs increase, she calls for prayer and support from the worldwide Church
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OpinionChurch leaders are condemning Christian Zionism. But they don’t speak for all Christians in the holy land
Church leaders in Jerusalem have called Christian Zionism a “damaging ideology”. But Elijah Dobner notes their letter fails to define the term, or take account for the diverse range of viewpoints which exist among Christians in the holy land
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OpinionThe news looks bleak in 2026. That’s why Christians must witness to the light
As stories of global conflict continue to dominate the new year headlines, George Pitcher issues a rallying cry to the Church. We must remember Jesus is the light that the darkness cannot overcome
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OpinionGaza’s Christians are facing an impossible choice
As Gaza’s fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread, the territory’s 1,000 Christians - many of whom have spent two years sheltering in bombed churches - must decide whether to flee to safety or stay in the land where Christianity was born
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OpinionChristians have been warning about this for decades. Now finally the BBC has been caught red-handed
As the BBC faces mounting allegations of bias and a potential $1billion lawsuit from Donald Trump, Dr Jenny Taylor says the corporation needs to remember its Christian roots and get back to valuing the truth
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OpinionResist the worldly pressure to always pick a side. Jesus shows us a better way
As division over immigration and social cohesion grows, Bishop Philip North says Christians should reject the temptation to take sides, and instead choose the path of prayer and reconciliation
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OpinionThousands of us travelled to Israel for the Feast of Tabernacles — then came the news we’d all been praying for
Pastor Regan King was visiting Israel for a large Christian conference when it emerged the Israeli hostages were to be released and the war in Gaza was over. He explains what the atmosphere was like, and why over 1500 evangelicals making a pilgrimage from 70 nations to be in Jerusalem could be a fulfilment of an Old Testament prophecy
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OpinionPalestinian statehood: cold comfort or flicker of hope?
The UK has joined other Western nations in formally recognising Palestine. Former Oslo Accords negotiator Dr Harry Hagopian asks whether this gesture will translate into meaningful progress toward peace, or whether it will further complicate an already volatile situation
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OpinionWorld peace? You can start by loving your neighbour next door
From war in Ukraine to asylum hotels in Essex, when it comes to international conflict or local politics, the Christian call to peace remains says George Pitcher. But what exactly does that look like?
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OpinionThe Christian voice must return to the dangerous middle ground
When everyone is an extremist, George Pitcher argues it’s time for Christians to reclaim the middle ground
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OpinionWhen a priest is arrested for standing up for Palestine, Christians should be concerned
83-year-old Anglican priest, Rev Sue Parfitt, was arrested for holding up a sign in support of Palestine Action, recently proscribed as a terrorist group. Peaceful protestors are standing between the oppressors and the oppressed, says George Pitcher. But it’s an uncomfortable place to be
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OpinionThe virus of antisemitism was all over Glastonbury. Where is the Church?
A festival that claims to champion peace and progressivism became a stage for antisemitic chants, says David Hoffbrand, and too many Christians are looking the other way
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OpinionGary Lineker isn’t an antisemite but his carelessness has consequences
Gary Lineker’s repost of an antisemitic image may have been unintentional, but it reflects a deeper issue, writes Michael Coren. In the rush to criticise Israel, too many voices stumble into tropes with dangerous, centuries-old roots — it’s something Christians in particular should be mindful of
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ReviewsThis ambitious series reveals new finds in biblical archaeology. But there’s more to the story
While Land of the Bible offers Christian unearths beauty in a broken land, it also sidesteps the obvious political tensions in the Holy Land today. Viewers should be aware this is as much a promotion for tourism to Israel as it is an insight into biblical archaeology, says Chris Sinkinson
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OpinionIsrael’s attack on a Christian hospital breaks my heart. We will keep praying for peace
The last operating hospital in the Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli airstrike yesterday. Israel says a Hamas command and control centre was being operated from inside the medical facility. The head of Bethlehem Bible College Rev Jack Sara condemns the attack and says he fears for the remaining 600 Christians in Gaza
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OpinionTrump’s Gaza plan is shocking. Let’s listen to the voices of Palestinian Christians
As Donald Trump suggests turning Gaza into a “riviera”, Dr Harry Hagopian urges Christians to listen instead to the viewpoints of local Palestinian Christians, and to continue to pray for both peace and justice
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InterviewsBishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘I don’t want to be a controversialist, but I have to speak out’
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran following her brother’s assassination. Her extraordinary life story has given her a passion for justice and an inability to keep quiet, despite what it might cost her
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OpinionIs it possible to bring peace in the Middle East?
Can a political solution be found that allows the seven million Jews and seven million Palestinians to co-exist peacefully? Colin Chapman says a two-state solution just won’t work
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Reviews‘We will dance again’ a harrowing documentary on the hell of 7 October
This BBC documentary on the massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel is agonising to watch, reports Michael Coren. But he won’t give up hoping and praying for peace
