By: David Parsons of ICEJ Bethlehem, known as the birthplace of Jesus, has historically been a largely Christian Arab town that relied heavily on Christian tourism. But the influx of visitors dropped sharply during the second Palestinian intifada in 2000 and is only now starting to recover. The local Arab Christian community is also struggling, as Muslims are now in the majority and there are few jobs available for local Christians. Over recent decades, many proud Christian families in Bethlehem have been pressured to sell their homes and businesses to Muslims and have moved abroad. Barely 10 percent of Bethlehem’s […]
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- Dr. Susan Michael
- 7 Dec 2013
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