Palestinians Say Israeli Policies Have Driven Sharp Decline in Christian Presence

Bethlehem (PNN) – September 28, 2025
 

The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of distorting the reality of Christian life in the Holy Land, saying his remarks at the UN General Assembly ignored decades of displacement and restrictions that have decimated the community.

Before the 1948 war, Christians made up about 12.5% of the population of historic Palestine. Today, Palestinians say, they…