The Church of the Condemnation is a militant, fundamentalist Christian sect operating in the Occupied Territories of Palestine. It is largely composed of young Palestinian men and women, and is strongly opposed to Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. The sect is known for its extreme and violent rhetoric, and it was linked to a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in 2002. The group is highly secretive and has yet to be fully understood in the mainstream. History The Church of the Condemnation has been active since the early 2000s and is strongly nationalist in its view of the Palestinian struggle. It was founded in 2001 by Palestinian Christian Toufiq Saleem Juha, who envisioned a religious response to the military and political threats facing his people. Juha invited young, religious Palestinians to join him to join in a strict adherence to biblical values and teachings. The Church's teachings espouse strong support for Palestinians and their struggle for self-determination, while at the same time strongly condemning Israelis. The Church of the Condemnation also notably promoted the idea that non-believers should submit to a judgement of death, demanding the revenge of the Almighty. Facts - The Church of the Condemnation is an extreme and militant fundamentalist Christian group operating in the Occupied Territories of Palestine. - The group was founded in 2001 by Palestinian Christian Toufiq Saleem Juha. - The Church's teachings include a reverence for the Bible and strict adherence to its teachings, while strongly promoting the idea that non-believers should submit to a judgement of death. - The Church is known for its extreme rhetoric and for its links to a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in 2002. - The Church of the Condemnation is highly secretive and has yet to be fully understood in the mainstream. Services The Church of the Condemnation provides services to young Palestinian men and women who have either converted or are sympathetic to the group's fundamentalist ideals. Services include religious services, social events, political rallies, and militant training and activities. The Church also recruits members to carry out military operations against Israeli occupation forces.