Bomber of Messianic Jewish Family in Israel Imprisoned

Explosive planted in Purim gift basket nearly killed adolescent.

Ami Ortiz, who was nearly killed in bomb blast by ultra-Orthodox, Jewish nationalist, with parents Leah and David Ortiz.

CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – After five years of waiting for justice, a Messianic Jewish pastor in Israel says he is satisfied with the sentence given to an ultra-Orthodox, Jewish nationalist who bombed his home and almost killed his son. U.S. émigré Jack (Yakov) Teitel, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday (April 9) to two life [...]

Will We Be Their Voice?

Bill would create special envoy for religious minorities in the Middle East/South Central Asia.

Egyptian clergyman amid church building damaged in Islamist attack. (Morning Star News photo)

(Morning Star News) – Christians worldwide just celebrated the birth of Jesus. For many in the West this was a festive season marked by worship services, gift-giving and time with family and friends. But for the church in the Middle East, fear of persecution cast a long, dark shadow over the Christmas holiday.   Oppression [...]

Religious ‘Cleansing’ in the Middle East a Growing Threat

Christian communities under attack in the region.

Our Lady of Salvation Church in Iraq, after Oct. 31, 2010 attack by Islamic extremists. (Ankawa.com)

(Morning Star News) When Iran’s holocaust-denying President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proclaims, “Israel must be wiped off the map,” the United States rightly takes the threat of genocide seriously. President Obama, like his predecessor, is committed to preventing the eradication of the people of Israel. Conservative U.S. Christian leadership, as reflected by Christians United for Israel, has [...]