In response to a CNN report: The voices the media refuses to hear...

A CNN report presented Palestinian Christian leaders who blame Israel and Christian Zionism for the decline of Christian communities in Palestinian-controlled areas. An anonymous Palestinian Evangelical countered that corruption, intimidation, and religious pressure under the Palestinian Authority also drive Christians away.

Arab Christians inside Israel describe different conditions. Pastors in Nazareth and Haifa lead congregations that preach the Gospel openly and include Jewish and Arab believers worshiping together.