(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) In response to published accusations by church leaders that there was a "systemic attempt to drive the Christian community out of Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land," Israel Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lior Haiat tweeted: "The accusations that appear in the statement by Church leaders are baseless, and distort the reality of the Christian community in Israel." "The Christian population in Israel - including in Jerusalem - enjoys full freedom of religion and of worship, is constantly growing, and is part of the unique fabric of Israeli society. Since the day it was established, the State of Israel has been committed to freedom of religion and worship for all religions, as well to ensuring the freedom of access to holy sites. The statement by Church leaders in Jerusalem is particularly infuriating given their silence on the plight of many Christian communities in the Middle East suffering from discrimination and persecution."
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