In the US, Christian organisations come together to take boycott, divestment action as Rafah campaign continues
United States RNS Amid global outrage over an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 45 displaced Palestinians sheltering in tents in Rafah, a coalition of Christian groups is calling for a boycott and divestment of companies “supporting Israel’s military oppression of Palestinians.” “As Christians, we seek to illuminate the sacred dignity of all people. We […]
The Interview: Incoming World Council of Churches’ head Jerry Pillay
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, speaks with Rev Jerry Pillay who says that controversy after his election to lead the World Council of Churches was “expected”…
US poll: White evangelical support for Israel higher than any other Christian group
United States RNS Earlier this week, 12 Republican senators sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking to rescind the $US1 million grants the State Department gives to “anti-Israel NGOs”. The Republican senators’ staunch support for Israel is not surprising, according to a new Pew Research survey of US attitudes toward Israel […]