Arab Christians

Israeli authorities prevented PA VP from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem - report

Israeli authorities prevent PA Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh from attending Bethlehem's Christmas Eve mass, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA claimed, as celebrations resume after two years.

People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square on the day of Christmas events with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, on Christmas Eve, in the Old City of Bethlehem, December 24, 2025.
Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa walks during the visit of the town of Taiba, a Christian village in the West Bank, following settler attacks, July 14, 2025.

Clerics accuse West Bank Jews of attacking Christian sites

 A broken gate at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, June 29, 2025.

Protesters break into Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, remove outer gate - report

A Roman Catholic church cross is seen as the sun sets before Christians take part in a candlelight march and prayed for peace in Gaza, Jordan, and in the Arab region, in Al-Fuheis city, near Amman, August 11, 2014. Participants passed by three churches, the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Latin C

Israel's Christian population is growing, says Central Bureau of Statistics


Brazilian Jews and Arabs hold hummus championship to celebrate coexistence — and food

Brazilian Jews and Arabs came together in a community event with a favorite common ground: hummus.

 A team of three Christian Arab Brazilians, seated in front, won first place at the inaugural Abrahamic Hummus Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 21, 2022

Arab Israeli Christian aims to debunk myths about Jewish state

“They see me and my ideas as a threat to what they are trying to promote."

Jonathan Elkhoury

One Israeli Christian is on mission to reclaim the identity of his people

Christians in Israel have been swept into a nationalistic agenda.

 Shadi Khalloul

Palestinian Evangelical Pastor Johnny Shahwan released from jail

Breaking: The pastor was arrested for 'promoting normalization'

 Rev. Johnny Shahwan

An Orthodox 'settler' visits the family of a Christian Arab Israeli hero

Opinion: Jonathan Feldstein remembers Amir Khoury

 Remembering Amir Khoury

Haredi Bnei Brak considers naming street after Christian 'hero of Israel'

Ultra-Orthodox Jews mourn Christian-Arab officer who halted Bnei Brak terror attack.

 Amir Khoury

Christian community must take responsibility for promoting reconciliation

Opinion: Six stages for building peace for Israel, the Palestinians and other nations

 Palestinian Authority and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Five things to know about Israel’s Christian population

No. 1: 90% of Arab Christians in Israel are Greek Catholic or Greek Orthodox

 Christian soldiers celebrate the New Year in Nof HaGalil

Ukraine war shows need for Israel to have friends, MK says

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus launched for 18th year

SHAS MK Ya'acov Margi speaks during a debate over the Film Law in the Knesset Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Police arrest three culprits who burned down Christmas trees in Sakhnin

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh condemned the incident, calling it a "despicable act that attacks the Charismas spirit an the spirit of unity in the Arab society" in Israel.

Palestinians light Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, November 30, 2019