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Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by God1000(op): 10:48am On Dec 25, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as a Christian genocide in Nigeria, calling for an immediate end to violence and displacement targeting Christians in the country.

In a Christmas video message delivered on Wednesday, Netanyahu said attacks against Christians or adherents of any religion were unacceptable and must not be tolerated.

He specifically referenced what he called militant attacks against Christians in Nigeria, urging that they come to an end without delay.

“The persecution of Christians or members of any religion cannot and must not be tolerated. And the displacement and attacks against Christians in Nigeria, that too must end. And it must end now,” he said.

According to him, Israel’s Christian population continues to grow, while Christian communities in several Middle Eastern countries have declined due to discrimination and oppression. He cited Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and areas under the Palestinian Authority as examples.

He also pointed to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, noting a significant demographic shift since the city came under Palestinian Authority control.

“The birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem, used to have an 80 per cent Christian population. That’s when we were there. When we left and gave it to the Palestinian Authority, it has since dwindled from 80 per cent to 20 per cent,” he said.

Netanyahu further compared the treatment of Christian symbols, stating that Jerusalem’s municipal authorities distribute Christmas trees annually, while a Christmas tree was recently burned in Jenin.

“In Jerusalem, the city municipality every year officially distributes Christmas trees every year. It’s been doing so for two decades. By contrast, a few days ago, in the Palestinian town of Jenin, Palestinians burnt a Christmas tree in the Holy Redeemer Church,” he said.

“That’s the difference. Israel stands up for Christians across the region, wherever they face widespread intimidation and persecution,” he added.

Concluding his message, Netanyahu extended seasonal greetings to Christians worldwide.

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by God1000(op): 10:49am On Dec 25, 2025*

So even war criminal like net@nyahu also talks about persecution, a Man responsible for the death of thousands of innocent people .

mynd44 Dominique

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by ebukal67x: 10:53am On Dec 25, 2025

Netanyahu don talk finish. Make we hear word from the Nigerian government.

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by Righteousness2(m): 10:55am On Dec 25, 2025*

The People who Speak the Language TERRORISTS understand have Spoken.
The Nation and People that Hold the cure to TERRORISTS madness have Spoken.

The People who make TERRORISTS begin to shout PEACE, PEACE, UN, UNESCO, HOLD ISRAEL OO etc .
They have Spoken.

GOD Bless you King Bibi..

We Love you.
We Love ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by obiekunie01: 11:07am On Dec 25, 2025

God1000:
So even war criminal like net@nyahu also talks about persecution, a Man responsible for the death of thousands of innocent people

See a terrorist calling the only leader in the world that have the medicine to cure terrorism a criminal.

One very sweet thing about Israel is that they know how to pickout terrorist like you no matter the the toilet hole you are hiding.

Keep yapping your smelly mouth, I trust them, them go soon send you a special package specially designed for you. cheesy

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by obiekunie01: 11:11am On Dec 25, 2025

This one wey oga Bibi don follow put mouth for this matter, na him be say na joint operation dey come Naija like this.

Those terrorist wey say we no go sleep with two eyes closed for naija, na them go soon loose sleep completely!

Did anybody else notice say e b e like say them ma take Christmas break. No kidnapping since 20th December! abi na me wey no hear the report?

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by Anither563: 11:59am On Dec 25, 2025

Thank you Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing everything possible to end all forms of violence and terrorism in Nigeria. We appreciate your friendship and support for Nigeria.

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by motayoayinde: 12:22pm On Dec 25, 2025

Even yesterday (Christmas eve), an Arab, Christian man playing Santa claus was beaten up and arrested in Haifa, Israel.

Christmas tree were set on fire in the West Bank just yesterday.

The freedom Christians enjoy in Nigeria, they WILL NEVER smell in Israel.

NEVER!

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by motayoayinde: 12:27pm On Dec 25, 2025

See Netanyahoo's men molesting Christians celebrating in the birth place of Jesus just yesterday!

https://www.nairaland.com/8587074/israeli-soldiers-arrest-christian-celebrating

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by trutharena: 12:30pm On Dec 25, 2025

A succinct and timely response to the Obidient narrative of Christmas tree and fire.

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by Righteousness2(m): 3:18pm On Dec 25, 2025*

FAKE Taquay NEWS!

FROM Paris to brussels, london, the US, Lisbon and so on, hour TERRORISTS Brethern have been Destroying anything christmas, burning church, disturbing humanity

motayoayinde:
See Netanyahoo's men molesting Christians celebrating in the birth place of Jesus just yesterday!

https://www.nairaland.com/8587074/israeli-soldiers-arrest-christian-celebrating

Here is The moment your TERRORISTS brethern from Syria and Turkey burned down a Christmas tree in front of a Church in Damascus on Christmas Eve .

Screams of alahu akbar everywhere.

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Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by HgAkpobomeEr: 4:10pm On Dec 25, 2025

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by AlphaTaikun: 9:15pm On Dec 25, 2025

God1000:
https://punchng.com/israeli-pm-slams-violence-religious-persecution-in-nigeria?

While it's good to speak in support of Nigeria on the killings by these foreign Fula militia bandits from the Sahellian countries of West Africa, Benjamin Netanyahu too is trying to deflect from his own war time blunders which led to the death of over 400 journalists and over 40,000 Palestinian casualties (of course with Hamas ALSO being largely culpable in those Palestinian deaths) as well in the deaths of Israelis on Israeli soil and citizens of other countries such as those Tanzanian Christian agriculture students who were killed on Israeli soil while being filmed by Hamas insurgents.

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by AlphaTaikun: 9:16pm On Dec 25, 2025

motayoayinde:
See Netanyahoo's men molesting Christians celebrating in the birth place of Jesus just yesterday!

https://www.nairaland.com/8587074/israeli-soldiers-arrest-christian-celebrating

Re: Israeli PM Slams Violence, Religious Persecution In Nigeria by odejimioflagos: 9:59pm On Dec 25, 2025

I appreciate his concern, but what is he trying to achieve by this statement? Is he trying to turn Nigeria into another battleground like he did with Palestine?

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