Who provided security in Bethlehem, West bank churches for Christmas followers?Israeli or Arabs? Were there checkpoints? I saw there were lots of people from all over the world there. |
Who provided security in Bethlehem, West bank churches for Christmas followers?Israeli or Arabs? Were there checkpoints? I saw there were lots of people from all over the world there. |
CBS news has a fairly informative article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-5...
There was an Israeli security checkpoint and 500 people were let through to the packed church on a rainy day. In 2009, I saw the security was tighter.
The Palestinian Christians (about 2% of the population) are unhappy about growing settlements around the area.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/25/25...
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