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Christmas in Bethlehem: Praying for 'just solution for Palestinians'
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Published: 25.12.13, 08:04
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1. A Palestinan Arab state has been in existence, on 77% of the
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (12.25.13)
territory called Palestine. Located between the Jordan River and the Arabian desert, the Arabs have opted to call their state Jordan, where all who reside there are Palestinian Arabs. This act that was then etched into international law also assigned the rest of Palestine, 23% of the whole, located between the Jordan River and the Med. Sea, to be the national home of the Jewish people, i.e. the Jewish people's nation-state, now called Israel. It is high time both the Arabs, and the Church which them attempt to manipulate, accepted this LEGAL reality and learn to live with it: the 1921/22 partition of Palestine.
2. Praying for a Palestinian state is praying for war
Sam ,   NY, US   (12.25.13)
3. Translation:"Praying for the destruction of Israel&her Jews"
tom ,   tel aviv   (12.25.13)
4. Painful Hypocrisy
Tarbouche ,   Aswan   (12.25.13)
*Islam has for almost 1500 years been slaughtering non Muslims. So why admit Mahmood Abbas to Mass? Ashton is an Atheist ; What is she doing in Bethlehem? Time the Christians verbalised their situation before then are totally cleansed out of the Middle East as Jews were before them.
5. Praying for a palestinian state?
Paul ,   London UK   (12.25.13)
Really, why? so that the muslims can victimize the christian infidel? Anyway if JC had been any good we'd have kept him.
6. Jesus Was A "West Bank Settler"
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (12.25.13)
Don't forget that.
7. Ask the Jordanian FM...
Aharon   (12.25.13)
Why there is no "palestinian" state. Ask him when his country will create or absorb the "palestinians."
8. #2 praying for Israel is praying for apartheid and racism
Lynx ,   Palestine   (12.25.13)
Palestine will be free! You can bet on it!
9. On Jewish land
Curtis ,   USA   (12.25.13)
Praying for a "Palestinian" state on Jewish land. Those prayers aren't going anywhere. They should realize they are "supposedly" praying to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
10. Catherine Ashton is one of the most evil people on planet
k ,   US   (12.25.13)
top 10 for sure
11. Praying
Birdi ,   Israel   (12.25.13)
for peace, a Palestinian state, released terrorists & reconciliation, my foot! Good PR from Abbas & his lap dog Ashton. What a farce!
12. The hijackers of Chrismas, Abbas and Ashton, are hell-bound
Celia ,   Middle, Israel   (12.25.13)
The three No's: No Concessions - not one inch of land because the Arabs/anti-semite racist bigots do not want peace with Jews. Their evil wish is Jews' extermination No Palestine - there is no such ethnicity and never was. No terrorists - no explanation needed. To all peace-seeking Christians a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year
13. Horrible...
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (12.25.13)
Where is a bolt of lightening when you need one?
14. 11
jonathan ,   adelaide/Israel   (12.25.13)
But it's all true-who will stop what is going on-Bibi?
15. 1.Israel unilaterally declared its state in 1948
lydia ,   Brisbane   (12.25.13)
Nothing before that then pertains to Israel for it did not exist.
16. This is the most bizarre story of the year
Devorah   (12.25.13)
It has a heaviness and a darkness and an oppressiveness to it that is difficult to describe. It's like watching absolute evil unfurl its wings in slow motion -- in a freak show of some sort (No, I'm not trying to be funny.). Does anyone else sense that? P.S. I just read that Ashton is a probable candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
17. #8 "palestine" already is free
(12.25.13)
Read post #1, it is very clear.
18. What a spectacle !!
Sarah B. ,   U.S.A./Israel   (12.25.13)
What a great night! I got very emotional to see the remaining Christians in Palestine, Ashton and Palestinian dignitaries talking about peace and reconciliation. BH next year, by this time, we will have a Palestinian State living side by side with us, in peace and love. Welcome, brother Palestinians!
19. #13 LOL!
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (12.25.13)
Merry Christmas, Eaglebeak..and a Healthy, Happy and Sustainable 2014 to you and yours : )
20. Reconciliation?...
Raoul ,   Herzliya Israel   (12.25.13)
Our neighbors are light years away from that concept.
21. #1 You should have mentioned that you rely in your post on
Yael ,   Ottawa, Canada   (12.25.13)
the legal act taken by the League of Nations in 1922, which was part of international law, and which was then adopted by the United Nations and written into its charter in the form of article 80, 1945. Otherwise, thanks for the reminder to the church that a Palestinian Arab state has been there for many decades.
22. Don,t underestimate prayers !
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.25.13)
23. 18 Sarah B. Are you serious?
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.25.13)
24. Enemies of Israel.
Steve   (12.25.13)
25. #8 I am also betting on a "free Palestine"
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.25.13)
With Gaza City as it's capital.
26. Praying for the extension of insanity & inhumanity.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.25.13)
27. # 23 Ora, # 18 Is NOT the real Sarah B
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (12.25.13)
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Muslims do that, lie, cheat and steal and, not very originally at that. Happy New year And... KEEP BUILDING BABY !!!
28. Ashton
Gallula ,   Paris   (12.25.13)
This poor and ugly women is supposed to represent me but she represents the devil as her anti Israel is deep ! sure Santa Claus was frightened and escaped when he saw her face.
29. Unholy mixing of "Church and State."
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (12.25.13)
Almost at the place where independence began...except, in this case, one is not a state and the other is a dubious 'church.' Both are enemies of the Jews and of Israel. JUST KEEP ON BUILDING BABY !!!!
30. Wow, am I glad my G-d is Jewish!!!!
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (12.25.13)
He made good on His promise, Israel, the people, the land, The Promised Land, the Holy Land, Israel is once again, is a mighty nation. I remember my Grandmother cupping her ear to hear the radio at the news in 1948. This year Jerusalem!! No other nation but Israel has been reborn, daily utilizing her almost dead language, forming a nation state again, the only one designated as 'The Homeland for The Jewish People." The only nation to keep the Sabbath.. What a wonderful miracle we are so fortunate to be witness to, a promise so many other Jews could only hope and pray for. G-d bless Israel. PLEASE, KEEP BUILDING THE PROMISE.!!!
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