Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned attacks on Christians in Nigeria, describing the violence as unacceptable and calling for an immediate end to militant assaults on Christian communities. In a Christmas message from Jerusalem, Netanyahu emphasized that persecution based on religion is unjustifiable anywhere.
“The persecution of Christians or members of any religion cannot and must not be tolerated. And Muslim militant displacement and attacks against Christians in Nigeria, that too must end. And it must end now,” Netanyahu said, highlighting Israel’s commitment to religious freedom.
Netanyahu contrasted Israel’s treatment of Christians with the intimidation and persecution faced by Christian communities in parts of the Middle East, citing examples like Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. He noted that Israel’s Christian population is growing, while numbers elsewhere decline due to discrimination and oppression.
The Israeli leader also pointed to Jerusalem’s annual Christmas tree distribution, a two-decade tradition, and criticized the burning of a Christmas tree at Jenin’s Holy Redeemer Church. Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s solidarity with Christians globally, saying, “Israel will always stand with you,
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