Tag Archives: Bethlehem

Wishing a Merry Christmas to my Christian friends

Posted on 25 December 2012 by

I would like to wish all my Christian readers and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2013 be a year of peace, happiness and prosperity for all of us. Manger Square in Bethlehem was packed last night … Continue reading →

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Annual Christmas anti-Israel hate-fest gets under way

Posted on 24 December 2012 by

A straight line runs from the demonisation and delegitimization of Israel, so common in the media and international forums like NGOs and the UN, to incidents like the boycott of Israel instituted by the ANC, the ruling party of South … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to my Christian friends

Posted on 25 December 2011 by

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Here’s some good news from the Independent to contradict the gloom and doom from the Guardian: Crowds return to enjoy merry Christmas in Bethlehem: Tens of thousands of tourists and … Continue reading →

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Annual Guardian anti-Israel Christmas hate-fest

Posted on 24 December 2011 by

As if the daily anti-Israel reporting from the Guardian is not enough – with its bias, slanted news, the microscopic focus on the most tangential items from Israel if it puts Israel in a bad light, not to mention their outright … Continue reading →

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And Bah Humbug to you too!

Posted on 19 December 2011 by

In a very unseasonal message of peace on earth and goodwill to all men except Israel, the Mayor of Bethlehem has called for a boycott of Israel. In his annual Christmas message, the mayor of Bethlehem, Victor Batarseh, called Thursday … Continue reading →

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Palestinians want to steal Jewish and Christian history

Posted on 10 October 2011 by

In a move which takes chutzpah to new heights, the Palestinians are aiming to claim World Heritage status for sites like Bethlehem, Hevron  and Shechem (Nablus) if they are accepted into UNESCO. The Palestinians will seek World Heritage status for … Continue reading →

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