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Israel Police denies claims officers raided Haifa Christmas event after footage spreads online
The Israel Police’s statement comes after outlets, including the Qatar state-run Al Jazeera, shared footage of the arrests, claiming the police had “stormed” the Christmas event.
Protesters break into Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, remove outer gate - report
French opera ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’ comes to Israel
Faith-based diplomacy: Are Christians Israel’s diplomatic Iron Dome? - comment
Orthodox Christians in Israel mark holiday as war in Gaza rages on
Armenian Christians celebrate the holiday on January 6. However, Armenians in Jerusalem will celebrate Christmas from January 18-19.
Netanyahu's Christmas message: Unite with Israel in battle against barbarism
"Christmas is supposed to be a time of goodwill to all men and peace on Earth," the prime minister said in a video he posted on X.
Israel's Christian population is growing, says Central Bureau of Statistics
Three-quarters (75.3%) of Israeli Christians are Arab Christians. They make up 6.9% of the total Arab population.
Churches in Israel and the West Bank are canceling Christmas celebrations due to the war
The parade is a rollicking annual march that begins at Mary’s Well in Nazareth — next to a bustling Christmas market — and continues down Paul VI Street.
Israel solves Evangelical visa crisis, Christians can work in the country
ICEJ's mandate is to "encourage Christians worldwide to stand with Israel and the Jewish people in solidarity and friendship."
Honoring MLK: Black Christians march in Jerusalem
African American delegations aim to strengthen ties with Israel.
Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence
"That aspect is problematic for me, that they consider Christians as guests. We are not guests. We are part of the identity of the city."
Five things to know about Israel’s Christian population
No. 1: 90% of Arab Christians in Israel are Greek Catholic or Greek Orthodox
Holy Fire ceremony at Church of Holy Sepulchre draws crowds in Jerusalem
With Jerusalem under lockdown last year's Holy Fire ceremony was held in the near-empty church that is revered by Christians as the site of Jesus's crucifixion, burial and resurrection.
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.
43,000 types of Christianity...
... and what they mean for Israel and the Jewish community.