Israel is fighting Palestinian Christians
Rev. Munther Isaac is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, a pastor and author. [The New Arab] Rev. Munther Isaac,…
Terror Spiked in Israel’s Absence
Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 18, No. 27 Bethlehem is only…
Shuttered stores, cancelled pilgrimages: Can Bethlehem’s Christians survive another Easter?
Jerusalem RNS Every year before Easter, Elias Hazin’s phone would ring with pilgrims booking trips to visit Bethlehem,…
Palestinian Christians defiant in Lent amid Israeli persecution
Palestinian Christians are increasingly being prevented from accessing their holy places [Getty] As Lent begins and Palestinian Christians mark…
Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem after two years as Palestinians hope for a ‘better future’
For 98 years, the Tabash family have run a souvenir store in Bethlehem showcasing the handiwork of local…
Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of silent nights
As Christmas returns to the city where it began, Bethlehem moves to reconstruct its tourism industry. The annual…