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As far I know, Palestinian Christians present no threat to the security of Israel, and yet, their movements are being restricted even during Christmas celebrations. As a result, the economical situation of the Christians of Bethlehem which mainly depends on tourism in in shambles.
Some might consider Al-Jazeera biased (so do I), but the images seen on the film shown on this link don't lie.
The Israeli “security fence” — a sometimes 8-meter tall barrier that contains guard towers and barbed-wire fortifications that the World Court has ruled is illegal — cuts deep into the Palestinian city, and severely restricts travel and supplies. The United Nations estimates that between 50 to 70 percent of the agricultural land used by the citizens of Bethlehem has been confiscated by the building of Israel’s fence and settlement expansion. As a result of the occupation, fewer than 30 percent of visitors choose to spend the night there. ”When tourists see the wall, they think they are going into a war zone,” Adnan Suboh, a souvenir shop owner told the press. ”They are afraid.”
Think Progress The Birthplace of Jesus Is ‘Under Siege’ This Christmas
Some might consider Al-Jazeera biased (so do I), but the images seen on the film shown on this link don't lie.
The Israeli “security fence” — a sometimes 8-meter tall barrier that contains guard towers and barbed-wire fortifications that the World Court has ruled is illegal — cuts deep into the Palestinian city, and severely restricts travel and supplies. The United Nations estimates that between 50 to 70 percent of the agricultural land used by the citizens of Bethlehem has been confiscated by the building of Israel’s fence and settlement expansion. As a result of the occupation, fewer than 30 percent of visitors choose to spend the night there. ”When tourists see the wall, they think they are going into a war zone,” Adnan Suboh, a souvenir shop owner told the press. ”They are afraid.”
Think Progress The Birthplace of Jesus Is ‘Under Siege’ This Christmas