Three-quarters (75.3%) of Israeli Christians are Arab Christians. They make up 6.9% of the total Arab population.
The parade is a rollicking annual march that begins at Mary’s Well in Nazareth — next to a bustling Christmas market — and continues down Paul VI Street.
ICEJ's mandate is to "encourage Christians worldwide to stand with Israel and the Jewish people in solidarity and friendship."
African American delegations aim to strengthen ties with Israel.
"That aspect is problematic for me, that they consider Christians as guests. We are not guests. We are part of the identity of the city."
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