On January 12th, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) brought almost 1,000 Arab Christian children from thirteen villages in three countries to Bethlehem in celebration of the hope of Christmas. They marched to call for peace and justice in the Holy Land, and stood in solidarity with the people of Bethlehem, which is encircled by an Israeli separation wall.
Many of the children had never been to the Church of the Nativity because of restrictions on movement and economic hardship, even though it is one of the holiest sites in Arab Christian traditions. The children’s voices rang through the streets carrying the message of peace to Bethlehem as they marched under the exhortation of Jesus as their theme: “Allow the little children to come unto me”. PLEASE CONTINUE.
http://www.hcef.org/index.cfm/mod/news/ID/16/SubMod/NewsView/NewsID/1684.cfm
Please click photo for clarity.
Please also see:
Jonathan Cook:
Israel’s Purging of Palestinian Christians
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-010907123934.htm
Many of the children had never been to the Church of the Nativity because of restrictions on movement and economic hardship, even though it is one of the holiest sites in Arab Christian traditions. The children’s voices rang through the streets carrying the message of peace to Bethlehem as they marched under the exhortation of Jesus as their theme: “Allow the little children to come unto me”. PLEASE CONTINUE.
http://www.hcef.org/index.cfm/mod/news/ID/16/SubMod/NewsView/NewsID/1684.cfm
Please click photo for clarity.
Please also see:
Jonathan Cook:
Israel’s Purging of Palestinian Christians
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-010907123934.htm