WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes a merry Christmas to Israel's Christian citizens and to Christians throughout the world. "I wish Christians in Israel and all over the world a very merry Christmas. Christmas is a special opportunity to spend time with loved ones and to celebrate this most festive of holidays. And as you gather with your families and your friends to celebrate this Christmas and as you enjoy the blessings of the New Year, I am sure you will remember those who are le

It's a pleasure for me, on Christmas eve, to be here, standing in Jerusalem, the holy city. I'm very proud to be the Prime Minister of Israel. A country that says Merry Christmas, first to its Christian citizens, and to our Christian friends around the world! I'm proud that Israel is a country in which Christians not only survive, but they thrive! Because we believe in this friendship among people. And we protect the rights of everyone to worship in the holy shrines behind me. So now I have a pr