Israel’s economy enters the second half of the decade at a critical inflection point.

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem shared a 2025 Christmas message that affirmed a message of hope amid times of hardship.

With the end of the "Swords of Iron" War, reduced travel warnings, and the return of international flights, Israel's Ministry of Tourism is preparing for the arrival of about 130,000 tourists in December, including about 40,000 Christian pilgrims coming to celebrate Christmas.

At 6:30 a.m. on October 7, 2023, explosions shattered the quiet of Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, beginning hours of fire, killings, and kidnappings that left Israel’s hardest-hit community in ruins.

Ditsa Or, the mother of Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, delivered a speech at the seventh Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem. Addressing an audience of Christian journalists and media professionals, she shared her personal story of loss, resilience, and unwavering faith in God.

Metula remains a half-empty border town in northern Israel two years after October 7, 2023, but 31-year-old Ortal Israel is among the few who have returned, choosing home, community, and resilience over fear.

The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "extremely fragile" despite a declared ceasefire, as the ecumenical organization rushes to provide winter aid and medical care after losing four staff members and multiple facilities to the conflict.

During a panel moderated at the seventh Christian Media Summit, veteran journalists discussed the biblical definition of truth and the unique role of Christian media in combating the "avalanche of lies" following the October 7 attacks.

Featuring Israel’s political, civic, cultural, and religious landscape, the seventh Christian Media Summit was held in Jerusalem from November 2 to 6, 2025, for the first time in person since the Hamas-led attack in southern Israel , on October 7, 2023.

Natalie Anton Nassar, a member of the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, shares with China Christian Daily insights into the challenges faced by Bethlehem. She also reflects on her experience in the GETI program and discusses how it fosters hope, unity, and engagement with both local and global ecumenical themes.