Israeli Security Ministry sponsored a meeting with Palestinian
Christians religious figures and youth groups aimed to discuss
recruiting Palestinian Christians (state citizens) into the Israeli
Army. The initiative was set forth by Ehab Shlayan, and Arab soldier who
serves as “advisor for Christian issues” in the Ministry. The Mayor of
Nazareth Illit, a member in Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu party,
who attended and addressed the audience.
The meeting took place in Nazareth Illit, a city which neighbors Nazareth, on October 16th, and was opened with the “Our Father” prayer by one of the clergymen (the meeting’s agenda is attached in Hebrew with an image of the proceedings). It included attendees of well-known Palestinian Christian religious and community figures as well as youth groups. Roughly ten Christian figures from Yaffa (near Nazareth), Nazareth, and al-Maghar have spoken at the stage.
The meeting took place in Nazareth Illit, a city which neighbors Nazareth, on October 16th, and was opened with the “Our Father” prayer by one of the clergymen (the meeting’s agenda is attached in Hebrew with an image of the proceedings). It included attendees of well-known Palestinian Christian religious and community figures as well as youth groups. Roughly ten Christian figures from Yaffa (near Nazareth), Nazareth, and al-Maghar have spoken at the stage.
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