RAMALLAH, January 17, 2026 (WAFA) — President Mahmoud Abbas received on Saturday at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah a delegation of bishops from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, headed by Bishop Imad Haddad, in the presence of Ramzi Khoury, Chairman of the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine.
President Abbas welcomed Bishop Haddad, congratulating him on assuming his duties as Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Lands, headquartered in Jerusalem, and wishing him success in leading the church.
The President also extended his congratulations to Christians worldwide on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year, emphasizing full support for preserving the authentic Christian presence in Palestine. He affirmed that Palestinian Christians are an integral part of the Palestinian people, with a historical record of coexistence and harmony among all components of society.
Bishop Haddad, in turn, thanked President Abbas for the continuous support for the church and the preservation of the Christian presence in Palestine, noting that he will work to strengthen cooperation between the church and the State of Palestine to support believers and secure their presence in the Holy Land.
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