Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian neighborhood for its assist amid the Jewish state’s ongoing conflicts with terror teams.
Netanyahu revealed a video message on Christmas Eve on his account on the social media platform X.
“My pricey Christian mates, as you collect with your loved ones and mates this Christmas, I want the Christian neighborhood in Israel and world wide blessings for a Merry Christmas from the Holy Land,” he mentioned.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks whereas assembly with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago property, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
This comes as Israeli forces have been concerned in ongoing conflicts towards terror teams together with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 shock assault, which led to army retaliation from Israel.
“At a time when Israel is preventing on seven fronts, we deeply recognize the steadfast assist of our Christian mates world wide. You’ve stood by our aspect, you have stood by our aspect resiliently, persistently, forcefully as Israel defends our civilization towards barbarism,” Netanyahu mentioned.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks throughout a information convention in Jerusalem on September 2, 2024. (OHAD ZWIGENBERG/POOL/AFP through Getty Images)
“The folks of Israel are united in defending our nation towards these bent on our destruction,” he continued. “We search peace with all those that want peace with us, however we’ll do no matter is important to defend the one and solely Jewish state, the repository and the supply of our widespread heritage.”
There are greater than 180,000 Christians who stay in Israel, making up about 1.8% of the nation’s inhabitants of greater than 9.9 million folks, in line with the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The Christian population grew by 0.6% final 12 months.
“Israel leads the world in preventing the forces of evil and tyranny, however our battle isn’t but over,” the prime minister mentioned. “With your assist, and with God’s assist, I guarantee you, we will prevail. From Jerusalem, metropolis of peace, I want you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
