Protestants decidedly are a minority in Israel. ^[1]The Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem is Suheil Dawani, who recently replaced Bishop Riah Abou Al Assal. ^[2]The Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jerusalem and Jordan is Dr. Munib Younan. ^[3]Charges of extremist Muslim elements among Palestinian Muslims and feeling threatened or pressured to conform with that agenda have been cited as reasons for emigrating. ^[4]The Daily Telegraph speaks of an 'Islamic mafia' that has conducted a series of attacks on the Palestinian Christian community, particularly in the form of land thefts.^[5] Uwe Gräbe is the German Protestant Dean of Jerusalem.^[6]

Denominations

• Apostolic Church of the Pentecost
• Assemblies of God
• Baptist Churches in Palestine
• Church of God of Prophecy
• Church of God (Cleveland)
• Church of the Nazarene
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan

Source:The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 579 (part of the book on Palestine)

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