Former Iraqi MP: The Christian Community in Iraq Has No Problem with Normalization with Israel

Former Iraqi MP Joseph Sylawa spoke about the Christian community in Iraq in a March 1, 2024 interview that aired on Al-Rabiaa TV (Iraq). He said that it is possible that Iraq might have a Christian prime minister in the future. Sylawa added that it could even have a Yazidi or Jewish prime minister. He said that if the Iraqi state wishes to normalize ties with Israel, the Christian community would have no problem with this. Sylawa added: “People today should coexist in peace.” He said that during Saddam Hussein’s time, Palestinians in Iraq were treated well and given employment and university placements, while Iraqis who opposed his regime were not.