David Bedein
Bethlehem Churches Bear Brunt Of Religious Hatred
For centuries, millions of Christian pilgrims visited the Holy Land to pray in the holy houses of worship. Palestinian Christians from all denominations who built these churches for centuries had the freedom to worship, without any problems from the nearby Muslims.
Bethlehem Churches Bear Brunt Of Religious Hatred: Final piece in Five Part Series
Core Issues On Mideast Negotiating Table
In advance of the first visit by President Bush to Israel while in office, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Salai Meridor told the Israeli media that, in his judgment, negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians will touch the most sensitive nerves of both sides.
Palestinian Police Murder Israeli Hikers
On the eve of President Bush's visit to Israel, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert issued an official statement announcing the Palestinian terrorists who murdered two off-duty Israeli soldiers, who were hiking in an Israeli nature reserve last Friday, were actually Palestinian policemen who served directly under Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority.
Tense Relations Between Christians And Muslims Have Changed Bethlehem’s Demographic
That vision has turned into a prophecy, explained Shibley Kando, who owns one of the biggest Christian souvenir stores in Bethlehem.
2007 – The Year Israel Coped With Suicide Bombers
The Israel General Security Service [GSS] 2007 report indicates that the number of terror attacks and the number of Israeli casualties were the lowest since the eruption of the Palestinian rebellion in the year 2000.
Committee Blames Military Over Lebanon War
The Israeli Knesset Parliament Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee published a report on the New Year about the Summer 2006 Lebanon War, eliciting anger among Israeli reservists who fought in the war and scorn among journalists.
Bhutto’s Husband Asked Israel For Help With Security
Israeli officials held many discussions about Bhutto's request.
Christians Uneasy In Bethlehem
Fear Grows As Relations With Muslims Fall Apart