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2018-12-25 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem with waning Christian Palestinians

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-12-25 10:41|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 Gazaterrorists warn locals: 'Celebrating Christmas is evil'
A verse from the Quran, quoted on the left side of the flyer, warns Muslims “not to go the way of the Jews and the Christians, indeed God is not for the evil people.” The brigades added that it is “absolutely forbidden” to celebrate the holidays in any capacity.

According to a government source, the flyer was aimed not only at Muslims, but also Arab Christians living in the Strip. The non-governmental organization Freedom House has regularly reported that the political rights and civil liberties of Gaza residents are severely constrained by multiple layers of interference.

The Al-Nasser Salah al-Deen Brigades is the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, a coalition of armed Palestinian groups considered a terrorist organization by Israel and the United States, and believed to be the third largest faction in Gaza after Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. The PRC is responsible for a number of terrorist attacks against Israel and has a close relationship with Hezbollah.

Posted by Frank G 2018-12-25 12:43|| 2018-12-25 12:43|| Front Page Top

#2 This past fall I had the opportunity to speak with a number of Christians in the West Bank and Old City of Jerusalem. While there is no love lost between the Muslims and Christians in the West Bank, Christians were tolerated prior to the Israeli War of Independence. On the other hand, there is no love lost between the Christians and the Jews either. The Christians, who are considered Palestinians just like the Muslims, are subject to the same intimidation and prejudices as the Muslims. The Israelis don't want Christians in their military either.

Posted by brujotejano 2018-12-25 15:57|| 2018-12-25 15:57|| Front Page Top

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