Christian leaders and activists from the U.S., Canada, and European nations will gather in Jerusalem April 14-18 for the 5th International Sabeel Conference, "Challenging Christian Zionism: Theology, Politics, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict."

Sabeel is an international ecumenical effort of the Palestinian Christians which works with Christians of western nations to advocate for an end to Israel's 55-year military occupation.

Special For Come and See, February 12, 2004

Jewish leaders have said that the movie gives a harsh portrayal of Jews and blames them for the death of Jesus. They have warned it could lead to a rise in anti-Semitism. Gibson, who also funded and co-scripted the film, denies that charge.

From the Advertiser correspondents in Jerusalem, 26 Feb 2004

The pastor of the famous Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem has warned that his sanctuary has become a potentially lethal danger zone, following last week?s earthquake in the Holy Land.


ROSS DUNN IN BETHLEHEM, Sctosman, Feb 16, 2004

The unholy alliance between some Evangelical churches in America and Israel's right wing is sometimes amusing, but it can also become dangerous.

Benny Elon, Israel's Tourism (!!) minister asked Christian missionaries to try to convert Moslems and "make them good Christians and good people".

This statement from a racist minister who is shamefully given a pulpit in Churches and Evangelical circles already bear fruit: More hatred towards Jews and Christians


News brought from The Jerusalem Post, Feb 8, 2004

A unique institute, founded by a Christian couple from Jerusalem, invites representatives of tribes and ethnic groups, largely from Africa, to spend a year in Jerusalem during which they translate the Holy Scriptures into their native tongue.

The institute believes that there is an urgent need to translate the Bible into various languages directly from Hebrew: "I know one case were a man from one of the African countries needed a translation for the word `grapes.' The problem was that in his country, there are no grapes. He was reading the Bible in English, and thought that the text had made a mistake and actually meant to say `grapefruit'.

By Yuval Dror, Haaretz, Feb 3, 2004

Two Jewish residents of Jerusalem who disguised themselves as terrorism victims in order to solicit donations from a Christian group were under arrest Tuesday, police said

ETGAR LEFKOVITS, The Jerusalem Post, Feb 4, 2004

The government on Sunday approved the appointment of Patriarch Eireneos I as head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem.

Israel was locked in a dispute with the Greek Orthodox Church and has refused to recognize the church's patriarch for the Holy Land who was elected two years ago.

The Associated Press and Haaretz, Jan 25, 2004

The unholy alliance between parts of the Evangelical Church in the USA from one side and Israel's racist groups continues.

Uri Stern, Chairman of the party that supports evacuation of Arabs from Israel and the West Bank announces together with few other lawmakers on what they are calling the "Christian Allies Caucus".

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From Julie Stahl, Jerusalem (CNSNews.com), Jan 6, 2004

Several Christian Arab Scholars and Pastors in the Holy Land are leaving Premillennialism and turning to Amillennialism. However, few people possess the boldness of Rev. Yousif Odeh, a well know minister in Galilee area. After promoting the teaching of Premillennialism for decades, he comes to a point where he changes his position. Furthermore, he decides to publicly defend Amillennialism and to promote it in writing. In other words, his book is an apologetics of Amillennialism and a refutation of Premillennialism especially its Dispensational branch.

Yohanna Katanacho, Special For Come and See, Dec 31, 2003