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Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

The new appointment, George Deek, had previously been Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan. He was also, the Foreign Ministry noted, Israel's first Christian ambassador in history.

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.
Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

Christians pray on Good Friday in Cathedral St. Thomas church, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 3, 2026.

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue


Linda Sarsour’s ‘Jesus was Palestinian’ comment ignores Jewish history

Sarsour’s attempt to embrace a Palestinian nationalist Jesus is part of a larger milieu of cultural appropriation of the history of Jesus.

Linda Sarsour speaks onstage during the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Why is the Last Supper on a different night than all other Seder nights?

The tie between Passover and Easter dates back to the Last Supper, when Jesus had a Passover Seder soon before his crucifixion. This happened on what is now Maundy Thursday, three days before Easter.

Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper

Israel clears landmines from seven monasteries by Jesus’ Baptismal site

“Now this is a border of peace,” INMAA director Marcel Aviv told reporters as he stood on a small hilltop overlooking the monasteries and described the project to reporters.

The abandoned Ethiopian Monastery by Jesus' baptismal site in the Jordan Valley

New depiction of young Jesus discovered in ancient desert monastery

Because of the badly preserved state of the painting and its height further up along one of the church’s apses, it had been relatively easy for archaeologists to miss the traces of red paint.

Site of newly-discovered Jesus image at the Byzantine site of Shivta

Flo Rida takes in the sites in Israel

"Performing in the #HolyLand was epic," the hip hop artist said.

Flo Rida performing in Rishon Lezion

Following in Jesus’ footsteps to serve in the IDF

Two Messianic Jews, including one currently in Givati, tell the ‘Post’ why they moved to Israel to serve in the IDF

Simon Zauber and his brothers at his swearing-in ceremony

Christ's 'crown of thorns' tree may help in climate change fight

Just as that crown is associated with suffering and death followed by resurrection, the researchers hope the tree can help support life in areas threatened by deadly heat.

A man playing the role of Jesus carries a cross during a procession along the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday during Holy Week, in Jerusalem's Old City April 18, 2014.

Holy Hebrew Arithmetic: What Age was Jesus when he became Teacher-Priest?

The Jerusalem Post

Israeli actors, Palestinian embroidery steal show in 'Mary Magdalene'

Coexistence meets the silver screen as Israelis adorned with cloth embroided by Palestinians tell the world's most famous biblical tale.

Rooney Mara as the title role in Mary Magdalene

Mel Gibson casting 'Passion of the Christ' sequel

The actor portraying Jesus promised "the biggest film in history."

Actor Mel Gibson