Merry Christmas, Israeli Style: Israeli Army Declares Bethlehem a Closed ‘Military Zone” Through Christmas, Into January, by Kristen Ess

Article image BETHLEHEM (PC):

“Old men are made to fear arrogant and heavily armed young boys who have the United States, Israel, and all who fear the U.S., behind them.”
”The Israeli military has reinvaded Bethlehem and has put all West Bank Area A under curfew. Area A, under Oslo, is what Palestine was 'given' sovereignty over. During the night the soldiers drive through the camp shouting from a loud-speaker, ‘All families in Aida Camp, you are under curfew. You are not allowed to leave your homes.’ Who is this arrogant occupying army and why are they allowed to exist. The Israeli soldiers call out, ‘Al-Akbar,’ which is part of the call to prayer for the Muslims in the camp, at all hours. They laugh and shout and gun the engines of the tanks.”
“The Israeli 'Defense' Minister is calling this "Operation Step By Step." He tells the press, "we are just getting started." He says the Israeli military will stay inside of Bethlehem until the Israeli elections in January. The Israeli military came into Bethlehem the night before the suicide bombing in Jerusalem, Al-Quds. Now they use it as their excuse for being here.”

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