2020 was one for the ages – one of the strangest, most painful, most bizarre, yet most historic years in modern global history.
What Were the 20 Biggest Stories of 2020 Impacting Israel and the Middle East?
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Bethlehem to Hold Midnight Christmas Mass without Public
Christmas mass in Bethlehem, normally attended by Christian congregations in the West Bank village, will be closed to the public this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Palestinian president said Thursday.
COGIC Pastor and his Wife Harassed, Threatened After Moving to Israel
Recently, The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) sent Bishop Glenn Plummer and his wife, Dr. Pauline Plummer, to represent the denomination in Israel as the “Bishop of Israel.”
Israeli Operatives Reportedly Killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 Leader in Iran in August
Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United States, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing intelligence officials.
Malawi Announces Plans to Open Embassy in Jerusalem by Summer 2021
The majority-Christian nation of Malawi in southeastern Africa has announced plans to open an embassy in Israel and place it in Jerusalem by the summer of 2021. Malawi, whose president is a former pastor in the Assemblies of God denomination, will be the third country to open an […]
Senior Palestinian Official Hospitalized After Coronavirus Condition Worsens
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Israel on Sunday for treatment of a worsening case of COVID-19, the Palestine Liberation Organization said.
Australian Law Professors Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Third Time
President Trump has scored a hat trick of nominations for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, this time for the president’s foreign policy philosophy, dubbed the “Trump Doctrine,” according to a report.
Israel to Instate Nationwide Lockdown in Main Holiday Season Amid Coronavirus Surge
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
Carol Round on The Word of our God Stands Forever
“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever”—Isaiah 40:8 (NLT).
Israel Carries Out Aerial Attacks on Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon After Taking Fire
Israel carried out aerial attacks on Hezbollah observation posts last Wednesday in response to shots being fired across the border.
Remembering the Israeli Victims of the 1972 ‘Munich Massacre’
A few years ago, I traveled from Israel to the U.S. with a layover in Munich. I had never been to Germany.
UAE Scraps Economic Boycott Against Israel Following Peace Deal
The president of the United Arab Emirates scrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another key step towards normal ties, the UAE’s state news agency reported on Saturday.
