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Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was born, has officially canceled Christmas for the first time in years due to the Israel war massacre. The town has announced that the usual decorations for the city will be taken down, and the typical celebrations won’t take place “in honor of the martyrs and in solidarity with our…

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As Israelis continue to process the horror that unfolded earlier this month when Hamas terrorists attacked and murdered innocent people, a sign of God’s love and peace emerged. Yael Eckstein, CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), has been on the ground with her organization to provide food, resources, and comfort to…

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Pastor and author Greg Laurie says the war in Israel could be a significant step toward events prophesied in the Bible, and peace supporters should closely monitor the Russia-Iranian coalition, which he described as dangerous. The pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship made his remarks during a sermon after Hamas terrorists killed more than 800 Israelis,…

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Israeli archaeologists have discovered the mosaic floor of an ancient church and are opening it up to the public in hopes that tourists and hikers will stop by the site. Archaeologists initially discovered the flower-designed mosaic floor in 1980, but it was soon covered with dirt, overgrowth and forgotten. The Israel Antiquities Authority joined the…

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Players from one of college basketball’s most prominent teams took part in a baptism ceremony in the Jordan River. The Auburn men’s basketball team visited multiple historical sites in Israel, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which tradition says was the site of Christ’s empty tomb. The team’s official social media account posted pictures of the baptisms.…

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