Arab Christians

Lebanese Maronite priest killed by IDF tank fire targeting suspected Hezbollah terrorists

Father Pierre al-Raei was a Maronite parish priest in a Christian village near the border who reportedly spoke out against Hezbollah terrorists and coordinated with Israeli authorities.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, JAMES GENN
Maronite Father Pierre al-Raei, in an undated picture.
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.

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Fears over violence were pushing Christians to leave the West Bank, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Roman Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem since 2020, said.

|ByREUTERS
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

The "Soldiers of God" broke into the church to protest the Islamic State terror attack at Mar Elias Church in Damascus, the group reportedly claimed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

'McJesus' sculpture to be withdrawn after violent protests

The mayor of the Jewish-Arab city of Haifa said on Thursday the sculpture would be taken out of the exhibition following consultations with church leaders.

JANUARY 17, 2019ByREUTERS
A figure of a crucified Ronald McDonald

Violent clashes in Haifa as Arab Christians protest 'McJesus' sculpture

The depiction of a crucified Ronald McDonald, sculpted by Finnish artist Janei Leinonen, and part of the musuem's "Sacred Goods" exhibit, has been on display since August.

JANUARY 12, 2019BySARA RUBENSTEIN
A figure of a crucified Ronald McDonald