[CatHerd]

No, they’re not “thriving” in Israel.

“One of the biggest challenges facing churches in Israel and Palestine is to persuade Christian families to stay. In 1948 Christians made up around 10% of the population, compared to around 2% today. In Gaza more than half the Christian population is estimated to have left over the past decade, while the human cost of conflict since 7 October 2023 continues to unfold, amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions and the displacement of around 90% of the population.

The main drivers of emigration include limited economic opportunities and the ongoing Israeli occupation. Like their fellow Muslim Palestinians, Christians in the West Bank face restrictions on their movements, military check points, Settler expansion and attacks and military raids. Access to water, electricity, and healthcare is limited, and the use of child detention and forced displacement represents a denial human dignity.”

Link: https://embraceme.org/christians-in-israel-palestine

See also my #7 on this thread:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4368361/posts?page=7#7

[Jan_Sobieski]

Oh Bullshiite. Have you been to Israel? Worshipped in their thriving and growing churches? I have. Christianity grows by the day in Israel.

Let’s look at Gaza. When Israel controlled it the Christian population thrived and was around 5000 people. In 2005 it was handed over to Islamists. The population is now 800 due to Islamic persecution, murder, rape, dhimmi status, etc.

You know nothing except posting bs posts from aggrieved Islamic sympathizers like George Stephanopolis’ ugly sister

[Mr Rogers]

“In Gaza more than half the Christian population is estimated to have left over the past decade...”

You say Christians aren’t thriving in Israel because many have left GAZA? Are you a moron?

Christians DO leave Israel, as do others, because Israel is under constant attack from Arab extremists AND because it is very expensive to live in many parts of Israel. Others move there. The total number is growing.