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| December 18, 2019
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The remaining Christians in Bethlehem cry for help under Palestinian rule

Watch the plea from one of the remaining Christian suffering under Palestinian rule, where Bethlehem has lost 65% of its Christian population since Israel surrendered control to the Arabs, dictated by the Oslo Accords.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Traditionally, the eyes of the Christian world are focused on the birthplace of Jesus Christ at Christmas. There, in Bethlehem, the Messiah was born in a manger. And there, in Bethlehem, locals have been celebrating this event for millennia. But what is often not reported is that fewer and fewer Christians are taking part in the celebrations with each passing year.

It is well known that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. Continue Reading »

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| June 3, 2018
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Palestinian stabs Franciscan friar in Bethlehem after harassing tourists

After 2 unidentified Palestinian men harassed a group of tourists entering the holy site and were asked to stop, one pulled his knife and stabbed the cleric in the chest.
– Robert Nicholson, founder of the Philos Project wrote, “This is what Palestinian Christians really have to deal with.”

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

 

A Franciscan friar was reportedly assaulted at Bethlehem’s Milk Grotto over the weekend in an incident caught on video. Fr. Fadi Shallufi, who administers the Catholic chapel site, was struck by an assailant on Friday.

According to a report on Arab48.com, two unidentified men harassed a group of tourists entering the church site. Continue Reading »

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