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

'McJesus' sculpture to be withdrawn after violent protests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