As tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States dominate today’s headlines, many are wondering: Does the Bible say anything about Iran? The answer is yes, although it may not be immediately apparent, as Iran is referred to throughout Scripture by its original and ancient names—mainly Elam, but later, Persia/Medo-Persia. Here are eight places in the Bible you can find references to what is now Iran.
Mourning changed to dancing last Tuesday evening as Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror concluded, and celebrations began for Modern Israel’s 78th year.
On the day of Yom HaShoah, the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust were remembered, and the many brave Jews who rose up to resist the evil Nazi regime. We also honour the legacy and courage of those who survived.
Over the intense war with Iran, most Israelis have been reluctant to venture far from the safety of their closest bomb shelter. Still, they are trying to lead as normal a life as possible, and there are always errands to run and groceries to buy. Yet when the rocket sirens blare their warning of incoming missiles from Iran and Lebanon, those caught in traffic must make a mad dash for the nearest shelter – and finding one has become a dangerous and stressful game.
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) strongly condemns the recent Easter ceremony in the town of El Burgo, in southern Spain, in which a seven‑meter effigy depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly burned as a supposed embodiment of evil.
The distinctive yellow safety vests of ZAKA search and rescue teams are famous in Israel, and they have even shown up at disaster sites all around the world.
I was honoured to attend a very special evening with His Excellency Hillel Newman, Israel’s Ambassador to Australia, shortly after his posting to Australia. The evening featured a thoughtful and meaningful dialogue on the war, the Jewish State, rising antisemitism in Australia, and the evolving geopolitical landscape.
This is the time of the year that we celebrate Redemption. I wish Jewish readers Hag Pesach Sameach. Despite recent dark and difficult days, may the retelling the story of deliverance from Egypt around the seder table, remind you of your Deliverer.
Holocaust survivor Solly Ganor, living in Herzliya, Israel wrote up a remarkable story about a Passover seder he experienced, 70 years ago. The seder took place on March 27, 1945, in Dachau, the notorious Nazi concentration camp. He was a youngster at the time, a slave labouring in the death camp where hundreds of thousands perished.
Two weeks into this major conflict with Iran, the impact has been felt in every corner of Israel. For the country’s vulnerable elderly population, the constant news cycle on the war brings a heightened sense of fear and anxiety.
Palm Sunday which marks the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, in a normal year, sees large, colourful crowds waving palm branches and singing hymns as they retrace his route over the Mount of Olives in the Palm Sunday procession.
Over 80 participants including Christian Zionist Leaders, Pastors and Church representatives of different denominations, met Israel’s new Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Ambassador Hillel Newman, in an online gathering earlier in March 2026.
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