10.03.2012                      16.Adar. 5772                      Ki Tisa

Christenverfolgung:

'Israel is only safe state for Mideast Christians'

In 'WSJ' op-ed, Envoy to US Michael Oren criticizes PA, Hamas for policies resulting in the flight of Christians.

Israel has become the only safe haven for Middle Eastern Christians, Ambassador to the United State Michael Oren wrote in an op-ed piece published by the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
"In contrast to elsewhere in the Middle East where hatred of Christians is ignored or encouraged, Israel remains committed to its Declaration of Independence pledge to 'ensure the complete equality of all its citizens irrespective of religion,'" Oren wrote, comparing the situation of Christians in the region today to that of the expulsion of 800,000 Jews after the creation of the State of Israel….