Israel's government has threatened to close down an evangelical television channel broadcasting in Hebrew if it violates laws on proselytizing and missionary activities. Tuesday's announcement came after global network GOD TV launched Shelanu ("Ours") to spread "the gospel of Jesus Christ into the homes and lives and hearts of the Jewish people."
Ward Simpson, the CEO of GOD TV, added in a video message that "GOD TV has been given government permission to broadcast the gospel of Jesus Christ – Yeshua the Messiah – in Israel on cable TV in the Hebrew language." He said: "Never before, as far as we know in the history of the world, has this ever been done."...