Christian Zionism In The News

Christian Pastors of Bethlehem and Neighboring Towns Seek Hope

July 27, 2020

Church spire in Bethlehem. Bashar Nayfeh / CC BY-SA

Clergy representing various Christian churches in and around Bethlehem describe the ongoing seizure of Palestinian lands by the Israeli government. Some of these lands are owned by churches, and others are farm lands that provide livelihoods for Palestinian families. As the living conditions worsen, some Palestinian Christians are beginning to lose their hope. Many Christians are leaving the Holy Land out of sheer desperation.

Read this open letter from spiritual leaders of Christian communities in the Bethlehem area (click here): Open Letter from Christian Clergy from the Bethlehem Area.