the Holy Land

noun

: the area in the Middle East where the events of the Bible happened

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For many Christians and Jews, protecting coexistence in the Holy Land is a moral imperative after their own long histories of religious persecution. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Sarsour’s brother told Israeli interrogators in 1998 that Sarsour supported Hamas through his work for the Holy Land Foundation, an FBI memo says. Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 Herzog also raised the importance of how Israel values Christian communities in the Holy Land and is committed to strengthening interfaith dialogue. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Some years ago, Episcopal priest Gar Demo, Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn and former Star columnist Bill Tammeus led a visit to the Holy Land. Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Holy Land

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“The Holy Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Land. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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