George Deek, who made history by becoming Israel’s first Christian Arab ambassador, will represent the Jewish state in the Muslim country of Azerbaijan.
Christians are suffering from Islamic terror all over the world, including in the Palestinian-ruled areas of Judea and Samaria. In Israel, they live free of religious persecution.
President Reuven Rivlin reaffirmed Jerusalem's commitment to the safety of Christians in Israel - the only thriving Christian community in the Middle East.