US tax money helping drive Palestinian Christians out of Bethlehem, pastor says
Munther Isaac, the pastor of the Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, made the comment in a post on X.
“When Americans on Christmas sing ‘Oh Little Town of Bethlehem’, do they realise that their tax money and elected officials are contributing towards driving Christians out of the ‘little town of Bethlehem’,” he asked.
Earlier, we reported that many churchgoers and decorations are notably absent from Bethlehem this year as Israeli forces set up checkpoints and other restrictions, preventing Palestinian Christians from visiting the city in the occupied West Bank.
When Americans on Christmas sing “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”, do they realize that their tax money and elected officials are contributing towards driving Christians out of the “little town of Bethlehem”
— Munther Isaac منذر اسحق (@MuntherIsaac) December 21, 2024
A sombre Christmas in Bethlehem
Thousands of pilgrims and visitors normally flock to Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank during the Christmas holidays.
But celebrations have been quiet for the second year in a row as Israel continues its onslaught on Gaza.
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