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Author: David Raab

David Raab is a strategy consultant who writes frequently on the Middle East.
The Beleaguered Christians of the Palestinian-Controlled Areas

The Beleaguered Christians of the Palestinian-Controlled Areas

January 1, 2003 | David Raab
The Christian community in the areas administered by the Palestinian Authority (PA) is a small but symbolically important one. About 35,000 Christians live in the West Bank and 3,000 in Gaza,1 representing about 1.3 percent of Palestinians. In addition, 12,500 Christians reside in eastern Jerusalem. This population is rapidly dwindling, however, and not solely as a result of the difficult military and economic situation of the past two years.
Understanding American Christian Attitudes Regarding Jerusalem

Understanding American Christian Attitudes Regarding Jerusalem

August 15, 2002 | David Raab
The unity and control of Jerusalem have been among the most contentious and complex issues in Israel-Arab relations. Until recently, Israel's stance that Jerusalem would remain under its sole sovereignty as its eternal, undivided, and sole capital was not open to compromise. That position enjoyed near-unanimity among Israelis, the international Jewish community, and Congress.