Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Israel (MNN) — Israeli forces raided the al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/world/middleeast/al-shifa-hospital-gaza.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this week</a></strong></span>, killing dozens and taking &...

<p>Israel (MNN) – Conversations about the conflict between Israel and Palestine are laden with political tensions. Violence has triggered debates and arguments across the globe. The only thing everyone can agree on is that they disagree.</p> <p>The Church hasn’t avoided the discussion. Some Christians insist that taking one nation’s side over the other is the di...

<p>Gaza (MNN) — Today, we begin a special two-part look at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/israel-and-gaza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel-Hamas war</a></strong></span> from a Christian perspective.</p> <p><span style="text...

<p>Iran (MNN) — It’s not as hard to change the world as you might think.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The nation of Iran is an unprecedented, exciting field for the gospel to advance. As young Iranians reject Islam, their awakening to who Jesus Christ is could change the entire Middle East.<span class="Apple-con...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — As conflict between Israel and Hezbollah drags on across Lebanon’s southern border, the spiritual landscape of the nation is transforming as one family, one child at a time grasps who God is.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Camille Melki with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran may be a rising nuclear threat, but the global Church also needs to recognize the nation’s tremendous potential to advance the gospel in the Middle East.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><i>“</i>Iran (is) at the verge of a historical point where they can have a positive impact...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Israel (MNN) — “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” says Psalm 122:6. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Peace is still far away from the Middle East. But that doesn’t keep the Church from laying plans for sharing Christ. </span></p> <p><span s...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — In </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans15%3A5&version=NIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Romans 15:5</b></a></span><span style="f...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon is <a href="https://www.albawaba.com/news/lebanon-file-complaint-against-israel-un-security-council-1557555" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>filing a complaint</strong></span></a> with the UN Security Council regarding Israel’...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — As the consequences of war continue to ravage Lebanon, its people live in survival mode. <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/triumphant-mercy-lebanon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Triumphant Mercy Lebanon</strong></span></a&g...

<p>Iran (MNN) — God is bringing gospel hope to Iran, even in the unrest and conflicts Iran is involved in on a world stage.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Still, life is hard for Iranians, especially Christians. As the good news of Jesus spreads, so too do new persecutions.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nb...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iran (MNN) — A restless, young generation in Iran is searching for more to live for. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than 60 percent of Iran’s population is under the age of 30. In the protests of the past two years, young Iranians have shown a decided shift in their mind...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reiterated U.S. support of justice for the Yazidi people <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/060320241" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in a recent meeting</a></strong></span> with Yazidi advocate, I...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Minorities press on despite an increasingly dangerous atmosphere in Iran.</p> <p>A <a href="https://ca.news.yahoo.com/iran-executions-rise-sharply-834-151251718.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>new report</strong></span></a> f...

<p>Iran (MNN) — After being introduced in late 2022, Chat GPT steadily grew into a go-to source of information on the web.</p> <p>Today, “more younger people are using Chat GPT as a primary search engine than Google,” says Mike* with <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_gro...

<p dir="ltr">Lebanon (MNN) — Work in ministry long enough, and you’ll learn that the big-picture vision you are pursuing happens not in your tasks but in the relationships you have with those you serve.</p> <p dir="ltr">That’s the key to <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/heart-for-lebanon/" target="_blan...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — Iraq is pushing to close all IDP or internally displaced persons camps by the end of July. <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/iraq-to-close-all-idp-camps-by-july-30/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>More about that here.</strong></span></a&g...

<p>Gaza (MNN) — Senior U.S. and Israeli leaders <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-kamala-harris-white-house-e86e6f95a0707e290384fcc86367e4fd" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>are meeting</strong></span></a> in Washington this week to discuss...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Hezbollah says it would consider <strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-signals-it-will-cease-fire-when-israel-stops-attacking-gaza-2024-02-29/">a ceasefire on Lebanon’s border</a></strong> if Israel stops military operations in Gaza. Since October, rockets have driven over 80,000 Lebanese away...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Israel (MNN) — The Israel-Hamas war nears the five-month mark. As the conflict in Gaza continues, to the north Hezbollah and Israel </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-airstrikes-balbek-drone-ed15c8275fa47e6214784f5ed99649f8" ta...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Bible translation builds up the Church in a Middle Eastern nation that is full of more gospel hope and good news than you might think.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mnnonline.org/m...

<p>Israel (MNN) — U.S. President Biden <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/biden-says-israel-agrees-stop-gaza-attacks-ramadan-hamas-mulls-draft-truce-2024-02-27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recently voiced his hope</a></strong></span> for...

<p>Yemen (MNN) — Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have put Yemen in the crosshairs of Western forces.</p> <p>The European Union <a href="https://maritime-executive.com/article/houthis-steup-attacks-as-eu-moves-to-launch-its-defensive-effort" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;&qu...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — Religious minorities <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.persecution.org/2024/02/12/looming-deadline-for-camp-closures-worries-iraqs-religious-minorities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voice concern</a></strong></span> as Iraq’s government <span...

<p>Palestine (MNN) — Nearly five months after Hamas attacked Israel, peace and security are still out of reach. And the small number of Christians across Israel and Palestine have fallen.</p> <p>In Gaza, several churches were destroyed, and approximately 20 percent of Christians left. Those who remain <strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/palesti...