Jerusalem Dateline: 1/1/26

Looking ahead at 2026 w/ Chris Mitchell, Julie Stahl, John Waage & Joshua Swanson. Analysis: U.S. midterm elections & Knesset elections in Israel. What kind of neighbor will Syria be for Israel, & what role will Turkey take? Plus, immigration trends.

2025 brought shifts in the Middle East facilitated by the Trump administration. Hostages freed, deals struck with former Middle Eastern enemies & PM Netanyahu forging a partnership with the U.S. Plus. the deadly rise of antisemitism internationally.

Top stories from 2025:1,000 pastors at the Southern Steps & the Western Wall w/renewed vision for supporting Israel. Eli Sharabi, held hostage in Gaza for 491 days. Fulfilling prophesy: two brothers growing grapes in Tekoa. Aaron Shust sings 'Zion.'

Christmas in Israel. Looking at the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem with a visit to Shepherd's Field. Plus, who were the Wise Men who traveled to see the child in a manger? And Zak's, a family business in Jerusalem helping local artisans make a living.

Natural gas deal between Israel & Egypt. The first victims of Australia's Hanukkah massacre laid to rest. U.S. may designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist org. Ancient walls on display in Jerusalem. Nativity experience aimed at locals, not tourists.

Hanukkah massacre in Australia. Analysis: Rabbi Abraham Cooper. Israeli responses to Hollywood film Nuremburg. Composer Yaron Cherniak's Middle-Eastern score for Kevin Costner's The First Christmas. Beloved Advent hymn played in St. Anne's Church.

Hamas hoarding humanitarian aid in Gaza, US sanctions looming for UNRWA. Message to the Trump administration about Judea & Samaria. A Bible reading plan filmed in Israel bringing the Word to life. Charlie Kirk's book on the importance of the sabbath.

The 1st Ambassadors' Summit commissioned 1000 pastors to stand with Israel & combat antisemitism. Analysis: Yigal Carmon on Qatar, Dr. Carol Swain on biblical prophecy & the US role. And, Christmas in Jerusalem.

1,000-plus pastors & Christian influencers visit, the largest gathering of its kind since Israel's founding. Christian Friends of Magen David Adom, supporting 1st responders. Interview: CBN Asia's Katherine Inocencio. Artza Box gifts for the ... ...