Tag Archives: Christianity

Islamic Christian commission slams Israel’s destruction policy in Silwan

[ PIC 29/01/2013 – 10:30 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The Islamic Christian commission for patronizing Jerusalem and holy sites said that Israel’s demolition of homes and property in Silwan district is detrimental to any direct or indirect peace talks and an obstacle to the establishment of the Palestinian state. In a press release, secretary-general […]

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Israeli party pulls ‘What, you’re not Jewish?’ TV ad

Maan News Agency | Jan 10, 2013 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Complaints by Russian-speaking immigrants prompted an ultra-Orthodox party in Israel to pull a TV commercial plugging their election campaign which shows a man recoiling in horror at discovering his bride is not Jewish. In the advert, a Russian-accented bride receives a faxed certificate during her […]

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Catholic bishops slam Israel separation barrier

A group of eight Roman Catholic bishops from Europe and North America have promised to press their governments to take position against Israel’s separation barrier in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank. PressTV | Jan 11, 2012 “In the Cremisan Valley we heard about legal struggles to protect local people’s lands and religious […]

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Bishops Visit Suffering and Vulnerable People in the Holy Land

PNN English | Jan 7, 2013 Bishops from across Europe and North America this week will be visiting refugees in Jordan from the Syrian conflict along with other suffering and vulnerable people and communities in the Holy Land as the focus of this year’s Holy Land Co-ordination schedualed (5-10 January 2013). The 13th meeting of […]

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Farawna: “Palestinian Christians, Partners In Struggle, Pain And Captivity”

Monday January 07, 2013 12:55 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies Former political prisoner, a Palestinian researcher specialized in detainee’s affairs, Abdul-Nasser Farawna, wished all Palestinian Christians a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, and stated that Palestinian Christians are partners in the struggle against the occupation, working with their Muslim brothers and […]

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Israel Still Ban Christmas Trees in Nazareth ~ by Jonathan Cook

By Jonathan Cook on 12/24/2012 | Sabbah Report The terror lurking in a Christmas tree Israel tries to ban non-Jewish celebrations Israel’s large Palestinian minority is often spoken of in terms of the threat it poses to the Jewish majority. Palestinian citizens’ reproductive rate constitutes a “demographic timebomb”, while their main political programme – Israel’s […]

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#Christmas in #Palestine | Bethlehem celebrates Christmas Eve

Dec 24, 2012 | Maan News Agency BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Thousands of scouts, tourists and locals will celebrate Christmas Eve in the historic city of Bethlehem on Monday, gathering outside Nativity Church. The city has been decorated and a huge tree is standing in Manger Square, with thousands of colorful lights and a 150 centimeter […]

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PLO releases Bethlehem Christmas video

Dec 22, 2012 | Maan News Agency BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The PLO’s negotiations affairs department and Palestinian Government Media Center released a video Saturday about the realities of Bethlehem ahead of Christmas. The video, titled Justice is Possible and Hope is Justified, reflects the “current reality of Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Prince of Hope,” […]

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Religion Under Siege | Christmas in Gaza: Israeli Military to Allow “Some” Gaza Christians to Leave for Holiday

500 Gazans to Be Allowed to Visit Bethlehem by Jason Ditz, December 18, 2012 | AntiWar.com Christmas in Gaza is likely as grim as most other days in Gaza. The situation is improving some with the latest ceasefire, but with the blockade still operating in parts, the tiny strip is a lousy place to spend […]

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Jerusalem Patriarch welcomes Christmas in Gaza mass

Maan News Agency | Dec 16, 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem marked the beginning of Christmas celebrations in a church service in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. “Jesus knows the meaning of homelessness, murder and injustice, but the Christmas holiday is about peace, tolerance and justice,” Fuad Twal told the […]

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Christmas message from the mayor of Bethlehem

By Vera Baboun | Maan News Agency | Dec 16, 2012   In a silent and unique night that held the tidings of a glorious event, Jesus Christ was born in the manger of a humble grotto in the town of Bethlehem. The prophecy was fulfilled “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear […]

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Christmas in Palestine – Christmas tree lit in Bethlehem

Maan News Agency| Dec 16, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A giant Christmas tree was lit on Saturday evening in Bethlehem’s Manger Square marking the beginning of Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city. Palestinian Authority prime minister Salam Fayyad attended the ceremony, along with the mayor of Bethlehem Vera Baboun, the governor Abdul-Fattah Hamayil, the […]

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Colonizing Christmas: Facts on Israeli Occupation and Bethlehem

 Saturday December 15, 2012 00:08 by Palestine News Network – PNN at IMEMC PLO Negotiations Affairs Department Issued Their Latest Fact Sheet entitled “Colonizing Christmas: Facts on Israeli Occupation and Bethlehem”. Bethlehem is a vivid example of the severe and appalling effects that Israeli colonization policies have had in Palestine. Illegal confiscation of land, expulsion […]

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Christmas in Palestine 2012 – in pictures

Last update Dec 22, 2012 Continuous updates of new photos during the Christmas 2012 Click on one of the photos to start a slideshow To Christian related news during the season will be continuously updates below this album More photography below the related news Special Topic | Zionist Crimes against Christianity Fact Sheet | Palestinian […]

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PHOTOS | Suspected Jewish extremists vandalize Jerusalem monastery in Jerusalem

Maan News Agency | Dec 12, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Suspected Jewish extremists vandalized a Jerusalem monastery overnight Tuesday, Israeli police said. Israeli police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld told Ma’an that “Price-tag” was sprayed on the walls of the monastery and three vehicles were damaged in the attack. Police are investigating the incident, he added. Anti-Christian […]

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