Hanna Abu El-Assal, who is the principle of the Anglican School in Nazareth was sentenced for two months in jail for attacking a student. Abu El-Assal is the son of the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle Eeast. He was appointed to be principle in the school at the age of 24.



Yossi Shalom, Kol Haemeq, April 16, 2003, Originally in Hebrew

During the Holidays of Passover, more than 3,500 Believers from different congregations in Israel gathered in Kibbutz Ginnosar near the Sea of Galilee for a 4 day event.

Participants were Israeli Jews, Russian Jews, Ethiopian Jews, Arab believers, Lebanese believers and western Christians. Taking into consideration the tiny size of the Evangalical Community in Israel, this was a huge gathering, with almost all expenses paid by "The Watchman International".

Special for Come and See, April 24, 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams spent Palm Sunday with the Christians in Jerusalem, issuing a pastoral letter to Christians in the Middle East and preaching at the Anglican Cathedral of St. George the Martyr in Jerusalem.

by James Solheim, April 12, 2003, Episcopal News Service

It is a strange thing for a non-Jewish, American Christian girl to grow up in Israel, and even stranger for her to melt so well into the fabric of Israeli society.

An Israeli church elder writes about Abigail Lytle, the 14 year old girl that was killed in the Haifa blast a month ago.

by Baruch Maoz, Banner of Truth, April 8, 2003

Evangalical Christians are generating the spiritual energy fueling George Bush's war on global terrorism. According to a poll, 63 percent of American Jewry supports active involvement by the U.S. administration in the peace process.

Akiva Eldar, one of Israel's leading columnists, explains why "With Christian friends like these, the right-wing government in Israel does not need Jewish friends to rebuff political initiatives like the road map"

Akiva Eldar, Haaretz, April 7, 2003

Haddad will be new Apostolic Administrator Named for Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and Galilee. Within a year, he will replace Bishop Botrus Muallem.

According to "Come and See" sources, Archmandrite Emile Shoufany, head of the St. Joseph School in Nazareth has travelled to Rome to file a reservation, as he saw himself a candidate for this post. in 1998, Shoufani was a appointed for the post. PLO opposed his selection while Israel supported him. Sensing trouble, the Vatican refused to confirm Shoufani's appointment.

Speical for Come and See, March 30, 2003

The court postponed the destruction order issued by Nazareth Magistrate's Court last Thursday.

The square in Nazareth has become the source of tension between Christian and Muslim leaders and groups because of differing interpretations of its historic and spiritual importance

By Uri Ash, Haaretz, March 13

Philip, Abigail's father held a Bible and told the mourners in a choked voice of how he choose Abigail's name for its meaning in Hebrew, "father's joy."

The tragic death of Abigail in a terror attack was one of the first opportinuties the Israeli media is exposed to the tiny community of evangalicals living in the country

Special Reporter, Come and See, March 9, 2003

The court orders to demolish the first floor that was built in Shehab El-Din Mosque in Nazareth. The mosque was built on a disputed land near the Church of Announciation, where according to the tradition, is the site where the angel announced to the virgin Mary that she will have a son that will be the Messiah

Special For Come and See, March 6, 2003

At least 15 people were killed and more than 40 wounded, some critically, in a suicide bombing yesterday afternoon at a main Egged bus line stop in central Haifa. Abigail Litle, the 14 year old daughter of Baptist Pastor was killed in blast.

Funeral will take place on Sunday, March 09 at 12:00, at the Messianic cemetery at the southern entrance to Haifa.

Special for Come and See, March 6, 2003