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Gabriel Naddaf ( Arabic : جبرائيل ندّاف , Hebrew : גבריאל נדאף ; born August 18, 1973) is an Israeli Greek Orthodox priest. He serves as a judge in Israel's religious court system and as a spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem . He is one of the founders of the Forum for recruiting Christians in the Israel Defense Forces . Naddaf supports the integration of Christian Arabs in all state institutions, including military and national service. He has been threatened by Israeli Arabs , including politicians. His oldest son, Jubran, was physically attacked in December 2013 for supporting his father's activities. Naddaf has received the support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli Ministry of Defense , members of the Knesset , and other officials. In 2016, Naddaf was selected to light a torch at the Israel Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl . "Christians and Jews must recognize a common fate in the face of Middle Eastern Islamic threats" . Knesset: Christians Are No Longer 'Arabs' . "Father Gabriel Naddaf has long been a proponent of Israeli Christian citizens joining the IDF" .
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Gabriel Naddaf in 2014 Gabriel Naddaf ( , ; born August 18, 1973) is an Israeli priest of the Greek Orthodox Church which was a judge in the community's religious courts and a spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem . He is also known as the spiritual leader and one of the founders of the Forum recruiting Arabic-speaking Christians in the Israel Defense Forces . Naddaf supports the integration of Arabic-speaking Christians in all state institutions, including their army and national service. As a result of that, he has received threats by other Israeli Arabs, even politicians. His oldest son, Jubran, was physically attacked on December 2013 for his activities of his father. On the other hand, he has received the support of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli Ministry of Defense , members of the Knesset and other officials. His activities and the work done by the Christian IDF forum have brought within a year the recruitment of hundreds of Arabic-speaking Christians in the military service and especially for national service, in spite of the boycott campaign against him waged by Arab leaders in Israel An Israeli Christian Discusses Religions of War and Peace in the Holy Land Knesset: Christians Are No Longer 'Arabs' .
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Gabriel Naddaf in 2014 Gabriel Naddaf ( , ; born August 18, 1973) is an Israeli Greek Orthodox priest of Aramean descent.He serves as a judge in Israel's religious court system and as a spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem .He is one of the founders of the Forum for recruiting Christians in the Israel Defense Forces .Naddaf supports the integration of Christian Arabs in all state institutions, including military and national service.He has been threatened by Israeli Arabs , including politicians.His oldest son, Jubran, was physically attacked in December 2013 for supporting his father's activities. Naddaf has received the support of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli Ministry of Defense , members of the Knesset , and other officials. In 2016, Naddaf was selected to light a torch at the Israel Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl ."Christians and Jews must recognize a common fate in the face of Middle Eastern Islamic threats" . Knesset: Christians Are No Longer 'Arabs' . "Father Gabriel Naddaf has long been a proponent of Israeli Christian citizens joining the IDF" .
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He serves as a judge in Israel's religious court system and as a spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem . He is one of the founders of the Forum for recruiting Christians in the Israel Defense Forces . Naddaf supports the integration of Christian Arabs in all state institutions, including military and national service. He has been threatened by Israeli Arabs , including politicians. His oldest son, Jubran, was physically attacked in December 2013 for supporting his father's activities. Naddaf has received the support of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli Ministry of Defense , members of the Knesset , and other officials. In 2016, Naddaf was selected to light a torch at the Israel Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl . "Christians and Jews must recognize a common fate in the face of Middle Eastern Islamic threats" . Knesset: Christians Are No Longer 'Arabs' . "Father Gabriel Naddaf has long been a proponent of Israeli Christian citizens joining the IDF" .
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