There was a time when those authorities supported Christians at least

"Iraq, Syria: Where are your Christians?" - Christian priest asks U.N.
UN Watch, 29 Oct. 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJ2su1rwAs

It can be mentioned that part of why Iraq became unsafe for Christians was the ill motivated war against Saddam.

But it can also be mentioned, last weeks, Israel was no longer as ideal a haven for Christians as in 2014./HGL