Thousands of Christians set to arrive in Jerusalem for Sukkot celebrations

Around 3,000 Christians from over 70 countries are arriving in Israel for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem's annual Sukkot conference, which begins Friday evening. The conference will express strong support for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria amid European economic sanctions, which ICEJ President Dr. Jürgen Bühler called 'deeply troubling' and 'racist.' The event will feature community leaders from Judea and Samaria, product displays, tours, and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee as guest of honor. The embassy is also expanding rehabilitation projects for Gaza border communities affected by the October 7 attack.

Around 3,000 Christians from more than 70 countries are arriving in Israel for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem's (ICEJ) annual Sukkot conference, which begins Friday evening. The conference will express strong support for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, against the backdrop of a growing wave of economic sanctions imposed by European countries, according to an ICEJ statement. ICEJ President Dr. Jürgen Bühler called the sanctions 'deeply troubling' and 'racist,' saying they are intended to 'suffocate the existence of Jewish communities.' The event will invite community leaders from Judea and Samaria to address participants, display products from the region for sale, and organize tours to stores, wineries, and biblical sites. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is expected to appear as guest of honor on Monday. The embassy is also expanding its rehabilitation projects for Gaza border communities affected by the October 7 attack, including a new project to rebuild the central community facility in Kibbutz Nir Oz. The conference runs until September 30 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.