Arab Christians

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Deek’s comments referred to a May public-opinion survey of Arab citizens of Israel published by Tel Aviv University’s Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation.

|BySAM HALPERN
Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.
George Deek, appointed Thursday as Israel's first Christian-Arab ambassador. He will serve in Azerbaijan

The answer to Mamdani’s Jew-hatred is more George Deeks - opinion

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s second-youngest mayor, sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from George Deek and preaches hate.

|ByFELICE FRIEDSON
‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City. PremiumPremium

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

Clergy, residents, and business owners say assaults against Christians in Jerusalem are becoming more frequent – and more tolerated

|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
Modified shotgun found at the home of a 51-year-old man in Kafr Kanna on April 26, 2026.

Galilee resident arrested after police seize Palestinian flags, military uniforms from his home

Israeli security forces obtained a search warrant for the 51-year-old man's apartment after receiving a tip that he was in possession of illegal weapons. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

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

APRIL 4, 2022ByTAL HEINRICH / ALL ISRAEL NEWS
Amir Khoury

Christian community must take responsibility for promoting reconciliation

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

MARCH 17, 2022ByDANIEL MUNAYER
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

MARCH 1, 2022ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
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

FEBRUARY 28, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
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.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Palestinians light Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, November 30, 2019

In first, Jewish population in Israel drops below 74%

The number of Jewish immigrants hit a record low of 33.8% of the total number of new immigrants.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Aliyah has been continuing throughout the pandemic

‘Price tag’ attack uncovered in Arab village in northern Israel

Dozens of tires were slashed and graffiti were uncovered in the village of Jish.

FEBRUARY 11, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN, JEREMY SHARON
Graffiti in Arab village of Jish in suspected 'price tag' attack on February 11, 2020.

Arab Christians and Bedouins in the IDF: Meet the members of Unit 585

Unit 585 is made up of volunteers from Israel's Bedouin and Arab Christians

JANUARY 12, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Troops from Unit 585

Israel’s Christian population grows to 177,000 citizens

Over three-quarters (77.5%) of Christians living in Israel are Arabs, the CBS said, representing 7.2% of all Israeli-Arab citizens.

DECEMBER 23, 2019ByEYTAN HALON
A man plays with his kid in a street before the beginning of an annual "Christmas Run" in Mi'ilya, a Christian Arab village in northern Israel December 21, 2018

How to increase Arab participation in Israeli elections

These attempts, although commendable, are anecdotal approaches designed for election seasons.

AUGUST 19, 2019ByANWAR MHAJNE
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on the fateful night of May 29, when the Knesset dissolved itself and set September 17 as the date for new elections