Ex-US congresswoman is Concerned About Christians in Occupied West Bank
In a message posted Monday on the social media platform X, Greene highlighted the religious significance of the city and argued that many American Christians are unaware of current developments there. She wrote, “Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus. American Christians are largely unaware of the Christian persecution happening there, but need to learn about this and speak out.”
Greene also disclosed that she met with Bethlehem’s mayor, Maher N. Canawati, describing the discussion as focused on the challenges confronting Christian communities in Bethlehem, Gaza, and across the West Bank. She stated, "Today I had the honor of meeting with Maher N. Canawati, the Mayor of Bethlehem (the birthplace of Jesus), who is also a Christian," and said their conversation addressed hardships faced by Christians, including casualties during Israel’s military operations in Gaza and reported damage to churches.
Relaying remarks attributed to the mayor, Greene wrote: “The Mayor says they only want to live in peace alongside their Jewish and Muslim neighbors in their homes that they legally own yet the settlers continue to take their homes.”
She further asserted that Bethlehem currently has 139 Israeli military checkpoints and claimed that the city’s territorial footprint has contracted significantly—from 41 square miles in the past to just seven square miles today.
Concluding her comments, Greene posed the question: “What is the Holy Land without Christians?”
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