以色列基督徒群体规模小、地位脆弱，近来面临日益严峻的骚扰和暴力威胁。基督徒仅占以色列人口不足2%，自2023年10月7日哈马斯袭击以来，针对他们的宗教仇恨事件明显增加[1]。宗教自由数据中心的记录显示，比较四年前与最近三个月的数据，耶路撒冷的相关事件增加了近三倍，目前约每天发生一起，几乎全部来自犹太教民族主义者[1]。
具体暴力事件不断发生。一名天主教修女在今年4月于耶路撒冷旧城遭到暴力袭击，一名来自被占领西岸定居点的犹太男子因此被起诉[1]。面对这一局势，以色列政府采取了应对措施，新任命的基督教事务特使乔治·迪克表示："我们认为对基督徒的每一次事件都是不道德的、非法的，应该被起诉"[1]。政府通过加强警务和起诉力度，试图改善宗教间共存状况[1]。
Christians in Israel, comprising less than 2 percent of the population, have experienced escalating harassment and violence targeting their religious symbols, particularly since October 7, 2023.[1] According to data collected by the Religious Freedom Data Center, incidents in Jerusalem have nearly tripled when comparing the period four years ago to the most recent three months, with approximately one incident occurring daily, almost entirely attributed to Jewish nationalist actors.[1]
The violence has taken serious forms, including a physical attack on a nun in April, after which a Jewish man from a West Bank settlement was prosecuted.[1] In response to the deteriorating situation, the Israeli government appointed a new envoy for Christian affairs. George Dick, the newly appointed envoy, stated: "We believe that every incident against Christians is immoral, illegal, and should be prosecuted."[1] The government has also intensified policing and prosecution efforts in an attempt to improve interfaith coexistence.[1] The Religious Freedom Data Center, established by Hannah Arani, continues to document cases of harassment targeting the Christian community.[1]