Tourism remains low due to the war, and understanding the biblical calendar in terms of the Feasts.
Mr Trump could restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme; the war in the Ukraine takes heavy toll over humanitarian aid and Iran threatens the region over potential US strikes.
The Houthis in Yemen continue to fire missiles into Israel; the church in the Ukraine stands strong in the face of uncertainty and Israel sends rescue teams to aid in deadly earthquake.
Israel’s coalition budget remains intact; Syria’s Christians need our prayers and 19th century Esther Scroll from former Jewish community in Gaza up for auction.
Israel condemns Syria’s atrocities against muslim minorities and since 1991 a quarter of a million Jews have returned to Israel.
Short term plans are in the balance for Gaza; new film marks 10th anniversary of murdered coptic Christians and this year’s Marathon focused on hostages trapped in Gaza.
Hope dashed by murder of Bibas family, need for global call for release of all hostages and BBC pulls documentary featuring children linked to terror groups.
Fragile ceasefire is still moving forward; bitter sweet anguish for family of brother murdered by terrorist to be released and Latino pastors deeply moved by visit to the Holy Land.
Israel and Hamas in deadlock over hostage release deal; the release of Palestinian prisoners is a bad deal for Israel and largest Israeli delegation heads to India.
Talks are held between Mr Trump and Mr Netanyahu over the future of Gaza; the rise of Anti Semitism impacts Jewish communities in different ways and Israel to hold flower pilgrimage event in Gaza.
This is a weekly broadcast by Jennifer Nevill.
Syria’s atrocities condemned and more