Israel’s regulator has ordered an evangelical Christian broadcaster's new channel off the air, saying it applied to serve a Christian audience but instead has sought to persuade Jews with the gospel of Jesus.
“Our license, granted by the state of Israel, says in Hebrew that our target audience is the audience of Israeli viewers,” Cantor said, in an emailed statement. “There is no stipulation whatsoever that we must target Christians.”Shelanu, which first went on air in April, is part of God TV, a U.K.-registered evangelical Christian media company, that says it broadcasts to approximately 300 million homes around the globe.
Cantor said Shelanu was part of evangelical God TV but was a Messianic Jewish channel. Messianic Jews follow Jewish law but believe that Jesus is the Messiah, a tenet of Christianity. The major Jewish denominations reject Messianic Judaism as a form of Judaism, according to The Associated Press. “As Israelis, we serve in the army, pay our taxes and expect the same freedoms that other religious groups enjoy,” Cantor said.The controversy has shone a spotlight on the complex relationship between Israel and evangelical Christians many of whom are staunch supporters of the Jewish state. Some believe Jews must have full control of Jerusalem for the return of the Messiah and the beginning of the end times.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel orders US-based Christian TV channel off airIsraeli regulators order a U.S.-based evangelical broadcaster taken off the air. The controversy over whether the GOD-TV channel is seeking to convert Jews has exposed tensions between Israel and its evangelical Christian supporters in the U.S.
Read more »
In A Third Lebanon War, Israel Will Have To Contend With Increasingly Lethal Hezbollah MissilesHezbollah has built up a vast stockpile of projectiles that could afflict serious damage on Israel if not quickly neutralized.
Read more »
Israel may move to annex a big chunk of the West Bank soon, derailing hopes for a Palestinian stateHoping to prevent annexation of the West Bank, Palestinians look to international allies, Israeli politics and the lack of a mandate from President Trump.
Read more »
Israel orders US-based Christian TV channel off airIsraeli regulators order a U.S.-based evangelical broadcaster taken off the air. The controversy over whether the GOD-TV channel is seeking to convert Jews has exposed tensions between Israel and its evangelical Christian supporters in the U.S.
Read more »