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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a virtual conference of Evangelical Christian leaders over the weekend, assuring them, “You are the greatest friends the Jewish state has.”
The premier did not directly refer to harassment of Christians in the Old City nor the ongoing visa problems of certain organizations, such as the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ), during the online gathering. However, he said: “Our Christian friends, when they come here, they’re really embraced.”
Netanyahu also acknowledged the presence of opposition to Christians in the Jewish state, but called it “a minority” and said the government is “taking very strong action against them,” without providing detail.
During the call, Netanyahu addressed a variety of topics, and spoke about the history of his family and its connection to the United States.
Netanyahu’s father, Benzion Netanyahu, spent many years in the U.S., both as an advocate for the formation of the State of Israel before World War II, and following its establishment, as history professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Netanyahu also noted his own efforts to change the economy of Israel to strengthen the country, saying, “strength attracts, weakness repels.”
The prime minister acknowledged his recent efforts to broaden the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia, admitting that, while it might not bear fruit, “We are giving it a good try, and I hope we succeed.”
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The premier did not directly refer to harassment of Christians in the Old City nor the ongoing visa problems of certain organizations, such as the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ), during the online gathering. However, he said: “Our Christian friends, when they come here, they’re really embraced.”
Netanyahu also acknowledged the presence of opposition to Christians in the Jewish state, but called it “a minority” and said the government is “taking very strong action against them,” without providing detail.
During the call, Netanyahu addressed a variety of topics, and spoke about the history of his family and its connection to the United States.
Netanyahu’s father, Benzion Netanyahu, spent many years in the U.S., both as an advocate for the formation of the State of Israel before World War II, and following its establishment, as history professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Netanyahu also noted his own efforts to change the economy of Israel to strengthen the country, saying, “strength attracts, weakness repels.”
The prime minister acknowledged his recent efforts to broaden the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia, admitting that, while it might not bear fruit, “We are giving it a good try, and I hope we succeed.”
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