On May 23, pastors, ministers and priests at more than 1,500 churches in all 50 states and over 50 foreign countries will dedicate their Sunday services to teaching the importance of Christian support for Israel.
"For the Sake of Zion," an online petition in support of Israel but critical of its policies, is signed by dozens of prominent American rabbis, judges, writers, academics and philanthropists.
The Jerusalem municipality on Sunday evening cut off services to a number of ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, after hundreds of protesters clashed with police during demonstrations against the state's decision to relocate ancient remains buried at the site of a planned emergency room in Ashkelon.
Under deal reached in talks with Turkish and Brazilian leaders, Iran will ship out about 1,200 kg of low-level uranium in exchange for fuel rods containing uranium enriched to higher levels.