Terrorist stone-throwing near Bethlehem hurts Israeli The Israel Defense Forces searched the area for terrorists following the attack in Judea. March 7, 2025
UN Watch leader: Mary and Joseph would be ‘lynched’ in Bethlehem today Scholars and historians have concluded that Jesus Christ was a Jew from Judea who lived under Roman rule. Dec. 25, 2024
Vatican reversal on Nativity display is a setback for ‘Palestinian Jesus’ This lie has such ignoble origins, malicious motives and fraudulent ends that it cannot be tolerated at any time or in any place. David Parsons Dec. 12, 2024
Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh “This crèche not only denigrated Jewish heritage, it also undermined core tenets of the Christian faith,” said David Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. Dec. 11, 2024
Photo of baby Jesus on a keffiyeh featured in Vatican nativity scene The pre-Christmas inauguration of "Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" comes just weeks after the Catholic leader called for an international investigation to determine if Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas in Gaza constituted genocide. JNS Staff Dec. 8, 2024
IDF arrests two Palestinians suspected of Judea car-ramming Two Israeli soldiers were lightly and moderately wounded in the attack in the Al-Khader area. Nov. 12, 2024
Israeli bus hit by roadside bomb near Bethlehem No injuries were reported in the late-night incident, but the vehicle suffered damage. JNS Staff Aug. 26, 2024
Israel OKs borders of new Jewish town in Judea Nahal Heletz was one of five communities approved in response to the Palestinian Authority's lawfare and push for statehood. Aug. 14, 2024
Border Police officer wounded in terrorist attack near Bethlehem The victim was lightly injured; the assailant was shot dead. Aug. 6, 2024
