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Time overdue for the church to repudiate Eternal Witness

Eternal Witness was designed to force Jews into pariah status. Opinion.

Two dead, church torched in Michigan shooting rampage

Gunman rams a truck into a Michigan church, opens fire during Sunday service, and sets it ablaze. Two killed, several injured, suspect shot dead by police. OU: We stand together with all Americans against hate.

Jewish group to donate thousands to repair damaged Gaza church

American Jewish Committee donates $25K to Gaza church damaged by Israeli strike.

IDF: Gaza church hit was accidental, we evacuated injured

IDF confirms mortar unintentionally struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza due to a targeting deviation; says aid was delivered, clergy visited, and wounded were evacuated.

Huckabee clarifies:

'I never blamed anyone for Taybeh church fire'

US Ambassador to Israel comments on Israel Police findings of reported arson at Taybeh’s Church of Saint George: I have not attributed the cause of the fire to any person or group. Glad police continue to search for the truth.

Police

Claims Israelis set fire to Taybeh church completely false

The police investigation into accusations Jewish extremists committed arson at the archaeological site of the Church of Saint George were false and 'mislead the public.'

Burning questions:

What really happened at Taybeh’s Church?

Investigation finds key inconsistencies in claims that radical Israelis torched a 1,500-year-old church in Taybeh, uncovering evidence of Jewish residents trying to extinguish the fire and raising doubts about political motives.

'Crime Against God':

Amb. Huckabee visits PA village near torched church

Huckabee visited the village of At-Taybeh near Ramallah, where churches were set on fire, and stated that "desecrating a church, mosque, or synagogue is a crime against God."

Suicide bombing tears through Damascus church

The attack occurred during a prayer service at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweil’a neighborhood

Will the Church ever learn?

Will a future generation look back and curse the antisemitism of today’s Church worldwide? Opinion.

Ireland:

Reverend uses sermon to deliver anti-Israel diatribe

Reverend Oxley delivers a sermon in Dublin blaming Israel for 'seeing themselves as a “master race” and committing mass murder.' Jewish community in Ireland responds with outrage.

In London church:

Muslim screams she will 'kill the God of the Jews'

Woman goes on antisemitic tirade in north London church, assaults police officers who arrest her.

Church founded by antisemite to teach visitors about antisemitism

Father Coughlin’s Detroit-area church will now teach visitors about his antisemitism.

Texas

'Free Palestine' written on church shooter's rifle

Police say motive of shooting unknown after woman opens fire at megachurch with an AR-15 emblazoned with the words 'Free Palestine' before being killed by security.

When the Church also kidnaps children

The church never returned Edgardo Mortara to his family and never apologized for its deed. Op-ed.

IDF Spokesman:

'Hezbollah follows same playbook as Hamas' in attack on church

Hezbollah launched missile at a church, 2nd missile at troops evacuating wounded civilian.

IDF:

'Our troops fired at Hamas spotters in Gaza church'

IDF publishes findings on incident in which two women were reportedly shot in Latin Church in Shejaya: We do not target civilians.

Canada: Anglican Church replaces prayer for Jews' conversion

Anglican Church of Canada finalizes decision to replace ‘For the Conversion of the Jews’ prayer.

Minnesota preacher: 'Jesus had two dads'

A church in Minnesota held a service focused on 'the Sparkle Creed' and incorporating numerous LGBT principles.

Jews who escaped the Holocaust through the Christian Church

Painful choices over apostasy.

Nashville:

Two injured in drive-by shooting at church

Two people injured while walking out of church from a funeral. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

Germany:

Legal fight to remove antisemitic church sculpture continues

Jewish man in Germany files constitutional complaint after federal court rules church does not have to remove antisemitic medieval carving.

German court: Medieval antisemitic sculpture can stay on church

Offensive carving from 13th century featuring Jews and a pig will stay on church, after high court rules against Jewish plaintiff.

Three dead in shooting outside church in Iowa

Two people and a shooter die outside church in city of Ames. Sheriff says there is no longer a threat to the public.

Detroit church founded by anti-Semite holds interfaith event

The Detroit church founded by antisemite Father Coughlin hosts an event on Jewish-Catholic relations.

One dead, four wounded in shooting at Southern California church

Police say a person has been arrested and a weapon that may have been involved was recovered.

On entering a church or a mosque

It’s not just a matter of history but of ideology.

Jewish leaders denounce Nazi flag outside Rome church funeral

Jewish leaders in Italy outraged after neo-Nazis draped a Nazi flag over a coffin after a church funeral and also performed Nazi salutes.

A Christmas crusade: scapegoating the Jews

Church leaders blame Israel for driving Christians out of Israel, but the country’s Christian population actually increased last year.Op-ed.

Jewish groups slam Church of Sweden’s anti-Israel investigation

Church of Sweden's adoption of motion to investigate whether Israel is an "apartheid state" denounced by Swedish Jewish leaders.

1,300-year-old church uncovered in northern Israel

Newly-uncovered church hints at importance of Byzantine Christian village, archaeologists say.

My Bar Mitzvah in a church

What was it like growing up non-Orthodox, but Jewish, in America? Let me tell you things that I remember. Opinion

Dutch church group walks back call for sanctions against Israel

Dutch Council of Churches issues apology for letter urging sanctions if Israel applies sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.

Synagogues closed, church open

Yad L'Achim activists say missionary church continues operating in Ashdod: 'If synagogues are prohibited, no reason to allow church service'

German court rejects call to remove anti-Semitic church carving

Court rules church where Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis does not have to remove 13th-century carving depicting Jews sucking on pig.

Norway mayor: Don't use Star of David as a Christmas decoration

Citing Israel, Norwegian mayor asks church to replace Star-of-David holiday decoration.

The shootings are not Trump’s fault, but that of progressive nihilism

Roman church unearthed in northern Israel

Byzantine church matches location of Bethsaida, archaeologist says.

The Muslim plot to bomb a black church the media won't talk about

Christianity is dying in Germany while Islam rises

Winnipeg: Vigil for kosher cafe after anti-Semitic attack

Winnipeg church sets interfaith vigil for victims of city's 'most violent and vicious' anti-Semitic attack.

Watch: Moment of bomb blast at Sri Lanka church

Dashcam footage shows blast this morning at church in Sri Lankan capital of Colombo.

Lithuanian church removes stairs made from Jewish headstones

Lithuania’s Evangelical Reformed Church removes headstones from Jewish cemetery installed as stairs under Soviet rule.

US churches demand Pompeo block Israeli land bill

Heads of US churches demand US Secretary of State intervene to stop bill to protect residents on lands sold by Church to private investors.

Episcopal bishop apologizes for false stories about Israel

Episcopal Church apologizes after Massachusetts clergyman shares fake stories about Israeli atrocities.

Dallas-area church says Judaism is ‘dangerous’

Church includes Judaism in list of 'dangerous isms' that also includes alcoholism and pessimism.

Jewish trove hidden from Nazis, Soviets gives up its secrets

Documents dating back to 18th century allow readers to 'reconstruct Jewish life before the Holocaust,' Jewish History professor says.

Suicide bombers kill 9 in Pakistan church

2 suicide bombers blow themselves up in the church during Sunday prayers.

Likud minister condemns church vandalism

Vandals shatter statue, break church windows; MK Tzachi Hanegbi says vandalism of churches is 'attack on democracy.'

Swastika drawn on NY church sharing space with synagogue

Church pastors discover swastika drawn under anti-hate sign.

Conviction and acquittal in torching of Galilee church

Youth believed to be mastermind of arson attack against church convicted, while charges against alleged co-conspirator dismissed.

Egypt: Second church explosion in several hours

Church explosion kills two, wounds several others in Alexandria.

Church puts up banners in support of JCCs

Connecticut church shows support for threatened local Jewish institutions.

Palestinian Authority mourns Cappuci's death

Palestinian Authority, Hamas, mourn pro-terror archbishop's death.

Arab gang threatens Arutz Sheva - in the heart of Jerusalem

Last month, an Arab gang vandalized a church in eastern Jerusalem. Touring the site, Arutz Sheva reporter is threatened by the same gang.

Danish Muslims refuse to bury Normandy church terrorist

A Danish Muslim organization denies rumors it would bury church killer Adel Kermiche. Cemetery only "for Muslims in Denmark."

Muslim leaders refuse to bury Normandy priest-killer

After ISIS claimed the attack in Normandy, in which an 86 year-old priest was slaughtered, local Muslims disown the attackers.

Rabbi to Pope: Remove church from Auschwitz

Rabbi Avi Weiss writes: "A church does not belong at the largest Jewish cemetery in the world.”

'Its a synagogue, church, and mosque all in one'

Joint house of prayer for Muslims, Jews, and Christians to be built in Berlin.

Battle to preserve ancient church in Gaza

Church or cathedral dating back to 11th century includes priceless artifacts - but Hamas Islamic ministry wants to bulldoze it.