Syrian Christians fear a new wave of persecution. A suicide bomber recently killed 24 worshippers in Damascus. Christians fear a new wave of persecution. “If we remain silent now, this pattern of murder and injustice will continue until the very last Assyrian in Syria is dead or gone."   Syrian President Al-Sharaa’s Western Media Makeover. Capital Research Center analyst Ryan Mauro contends that it is “the fastest makeover of a public figure” he has ever seen.  Ahmed Al-Sharaa is a “former leader of an Al Qaeda branch in Syria,“ who is “suddenly celebrated as a guy who saw the light.” Trump just lifted sanctions on Syria, but can a leopard change its spots? Is Kurdish Protection of  Christians a Myth? When ISIS arrived in her village, Kurdish officials told her family, “We will not sacrifice ourselves for filthy Christians.” Assyrian International Council member, Ashuriena Abraham, argues the world should not count on Kurdish militias to protect Syria’s Christians from Islamic jihadists. “Those who leave us in silence while building false narratives as our protectors will never be guardians of peace because they are among the many architects of our erasure." Jihadists are Coming for “People of the Book.” Israel responded forcefully after Hamas “ came for the Jews” on October 7th. Syrian Christians now fear renewed attacks after a suicide bomber recently came for them at a  Damascus church. In this week’s commentary, Gary Lane asserts, “Islamic teaching must change” if hateful attitudes in the Middle East are to be altered. Will change come? How should Christians respond?