Activists: ‘Palestinian Authority Hindering Trials Of Abused Nuns’

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with reports from Bethlehem BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK (BosNewsLife)-- Palestinian officials are hindering court cases involving Coptic nuns attacked in the Westbank town of Bethlehem, activists say. The trials relate to violence on April 30 last year in and around the St Mary's Coptic Church and Convent in Bethlehem, the Biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ, explained advocacy group Middle East Concern (MEC).

BREAKING: Crucified Jesus ‘Risen From Death’, Friends Say

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife JERUSALEM (BosNewsLife Columns)-- A man claiming to be the Messiah rose from death Sunday, April 12, after...

BREAKING: U.N. Halts Aid To Gaza After Hamas Seizes Supplies

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Middle East Chief Correspondent hamas_war0402JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife) -– The United Nations announced Friday, February 6, it has stopped sending humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip after militants of the Hamas group apparently seized 300 tons of supplies, in the second such incident in as many days.

Last Ethiopian Jews To Return To Israel, Christian Group Says

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian group said Tuesday, June 7, it would help organize "the return of the last 8,700 Ethiopian Jews to Israel" by sponsoring what are known as "Aliyah" flights, the coming months.  

NEWS ALERT: Church Evacuated Near School Shooting Site After Threat

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By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting from the United States and Israel Young children wait outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in NewtownNEWTOWN/JERUSALEM (BosNewsLife)-- Christian mourners in Newtown, Connecticut, saw their prayers interrupted when they were evacuated at a Roman Catholic church as a bomb threat was reported by officials during services at the church, about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the site of Friday's school shooting where 20 children were killed.

BREAKING NEWS: Kadima, Likud Claim Victory In Israel’s Vote

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Chief Middle East Correspondent reporting from Jerusalem livniJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni urged rightist Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday, February 11, to join a national unity government after official results gave her Kadima party a narrow lead.

A “Prayer Under Fire” Brings Hope to Israel

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Chief Middle East Correspondent reporting from Israel JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)–- A song written by American Christians to encourage embattled Israel, entitled, "A Prayer Under Fire," has aired for the first time on Israeli radio and television, Worthy News learned Wednesday, January 14.