Loading ...The Israeli government supports the Christian communities and works to encourages them to remain in Israel. One example was the prevention of the construction of the Shihab al-Din Mosque adjacent to the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, despite strong political support from Israeli Muslim groups.
In recent years, there has been an initiative by many young Christians to volunteer for the IDF and the police and, simultaneously, a sizable number are integrating into public administration and government ministries. In the general elections held on 22 January 2013, an Arab Christian, Dr. Hanna Swaid of the Hadash party, was elected to the 19th Knesset.
https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/AboutIsrael/Spotlight/Pages/The-Christian-communities-in-Israel-May-2014.aspx
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Christians serving in the IDF
A growing community
25 Dec 2013
(IDF Spokesperson)
Today, as people around the world celebrate Christmas, Christian soldiers serving in the IDF are off duty and at home with their families for the holiday. The growing community of Christian IDF soldiers recently gathered for a special forum to recognize their contribution to the State of Israel.
Nearly 90 Christian soldiers from all over the country and from all IDF units came together earlier this week in Nazareth Illit for an event organized by the Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum. Although it has only been around for a little over a year, its impact has been astounding. Since its founding, the number of Christians enlisting in the IDF has doubled. According to the forum’s data, 84 Christian soldiers have enlisted since June 2013 alone. In previous years, that would be the amount to draft in an entire year and a half.
https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/IsraelExperience/People/Pages/Christians-serving-in-the-IDF-Dec-2013.aspx