The impact of The Wall on the Palestinian Christian community in Bethlehem
"Let Us Go Now To Bethlehem
And See This Thing That Has Happened.”
Luke 2:15
As the world talks of peace, the Israeli government continues to build a wall that confiscates large tracts of Palestinian land. If this wall is not stopped, Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, will be confined to 7 square miles (20 square kilometers). Complete enclosure by a complex of walls, settlements and roads will take away the flexibility any community needs to grow. This system jeopardizes the peace process and virtually eliminates any viable solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Here in Bethlehem, we Christian Palestinians invite you to understand what is happening in the town 2000 years after the birth of Christ and to act before it is too late.
Film/
DVD: (20 minutes)
Walling In Walling Out:
A Bethlehem Story
A documentary that sheds the light on the
Israeli Policies regarding land confiscation and building of the annexation
wall in the Bethlehem area. The film narrates through true stories the
effect of such policies on the life of the people of Bethlehem, leaving them
with no land, no work and no opportunities and raises questions about the
future of the coming generation.
Booklet: (28 pages)
O Little Town of
Bethlehem: What is its future?
Contents:
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Population
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Israeli Settlements And Bethlehem
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The Israeli Separation Wall
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The Israeli system of Settler Roads
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The Land: Bethlehem to the North
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Beit Sahour: Around Bethlehem to the East
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Beit Jala: Around Bethlehem to the West
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Where Will the Children Play
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Bethlehem’s Three Gates: No Room to Grow
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The Christian Situation Already Declining
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Conclusion