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MTG Just Found Out Bethlehem Is The Birthplace Of Jesus

MTG Facebook post:

Today I had the honor of meeting with Maher N. Canawati, the Mayor of Bethlehem (the birthplace of Jesus), who is also a Christian.

He told me about Christian persecution happening in Bethlehem and also in Gaza and the West Bank. Christians have been killed in the bombings in Gaza and churches have been attacked.

Others have told me this as well, and I’ve seen videos on line.

The Mayor says they only want to live in peace alongside their Jewish and Muslim neighbors in their homes that they legally own yet the settlers continue to take their homes.

There are approximately 139 IDF checkpoints now in Bethlehem which one was 41 sq miles but has now been reduced to 7 sq miles.

Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus. American Christians are largely unaware of the Christian persecution happening there, but need to learn about this and speak out.

What is the Holy Land without Christians?
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
Israeli policies have made life in the West Bank just as difficult for Christians as for Muslims, and that is something a lot of American Christians do not realize.

It is the reason so many Christians have left the region.
Northwest · M
@DrWatson
Israeli policies have made life in the West Bank just as difficult for Christians as for Muslims, and that is something a lot of American Christians do not realize.

It is the reason so many Christians have left the region.

It's complicated. The Muslim extremists, tried to squeeze Christians communities out of Betlehem, but Israel is trying to squeeze all Palestinians out.