Bethlehem’s last Christians?

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miktre

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Bethlehem's last Christians? - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews

World, churches silent in face of Islamic persecution of Palestinian Christians

Veteran CBS News anchor Bob Simon just reported on the Palestinian Christians, indicting Israel’s “occupation” as responsible for their dramatic disappearance. The 60 Minutes story caused Israel tremendous PR damage.

Yet largely ignored by Western media, a systematic campaign of Jewish as well as Muslin persecution against the Christians is taking place in Palestinian areas. It’s a religious and ethnic cleansing campaign silenced by the global churches

After the 1948 war, Christian communities suffered most in the West Bank, not under “Israel’s occupation,” but because Muslim refugees were cynically settled in their midst by the Arab leadership. Ramallah was 90% Christian before the war, while Bethlehem was 80% Christian. By 1967, more than half of Bethlehem’s residents were Muslim, while Ramallah is a large Muslim city today.
 
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psychomom

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Thanks for reminding me to not be silent in my prayers for my brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
We get Voice of the Martyrs, and it's enough to break your heart. You know, in that good, God kinda way. ♥
~ellie