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Palestinians In Bethlehem Protest Over Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement
Palestinians switched off Christmas lights at Jesus’ traditional birthplace in Bethlehem on Wednesday night in protest at U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
A Christmas tree adorned with lights outside Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born, and another in Ramallah, next to the burial site of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, were plunged into darkness.
“The Christmas tree was switched off on the order of the mayor today in protest at Trump’s decision,” said Fady Ghattas, Bethlehem’s municipal media officer.
He said it was unclear whether the illuminations would be turned on again before the main Christmas festivities.
In a speech in Washington, Trump said he had decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the U.S. embassy to the city.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Trump’s move marked the beginning of a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said it was an “historic landmark”.
Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East condemned the U.S. decision, calling it an incendiary move in a volatile region.
The European Union and UN also voiced alarm at the possible repercussions for any chances of reviving Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.
Onyesom Chibo
December 8, 2017 at 8:42 am
Senseless protest by the uncircumcised. What God has destined must surely come to pass
Evang Victor Ezekiel Bako
December 8, 2017 at 8:07 am
Trump I true u
Chizoba Ubaezu
December 8, 2017 at 5:28 am
Let them leave Bethlehem for us
Innocent Chibuuzo Okoye
December 7, 2017 at 8:48 pm
off to Libya……. I will comment when I return
Chris John
December 7, 2017 at 8:12 pm
Illegal,forceful and unacceptable protst
Eze Chukwuemeka
December 7, 2017 at 7:36 pm
president buhari will soon proscribe them
Emmanuel Decency
December 7, 2017 at 6:57 pm
Isaiah 31 the prophecy is fulling
Christopher Ochini
December 7, 2017 at 6:26 pm
Ok
Odinaka Udeh
December 7, 2017 at 5:12 pm
go to mecca
Christian Chukwudi Nwankwere
December 7, 2017 at 5:05 pm
Why protesting?
Ikechukwu Odii
December 7, 2017 at 4:57 pm
Man of d year trump
Felix Okechukwu
December 7, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Who gives a damn,viva Israel viva America
Igwe Emmanuel Orie
December 7, 2017 at 4:26 pm
What on earth could they still be doing there?
Atata Jazrinwwe
December 7, 2017 at 1:56 pm
They should go die like Buhari in Nigeria
John Nwaeze
December 7, 2017 at 12:52 pm
You are in somebody’s house and at the same time protesting against the him. Thank God that Bethlehem is not like Nigeria, Python would have danced enough.
E King Eze
December 7, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Nonsense who are the protesting for, greedy fools
Nnamdi Okoye
December 7, 2017 at 11:11 am
Illegal occupants please carry your loads and get out,the rightful owners have taken over their God’s given land.
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
December 7, 2017 at 10:33 am
Trump a man that match word with action. Longlife sir
Duru Chinedu
December 7, 2017 at 10:12 am
Allow them for some days de will go and sleep ndi ara mad people
Joshua Sunshine
December 7, 2017 at 9:49 am
Thank you president Trump. Pls wake me up when they are done with their fussing.
Itode Csi
December 7, 2017 at 9:47 am
Jerusalem is the City of David and David is not from Palestinian an Israeli Fighting war that you can not win what the importance . Dialogue is the best way so that innocent lives will not perish .
Inegbu Wilfred
December 7, 2017 at 9:42 am
But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, & there shall be holiness, & the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
Ernest Jombo
December 7, 2017 at 8:40 am
Even the birth place of Jesus Christ, Arabs have occupied. Applicable to Fulanis occupation of some northern towns
Isaacs Ikemba
December 7, 2017 at 8:32 am
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. Those Palestines can do their demonstration in Mecca.
Prince Soloist Onyedika
December 7, 2017 at 8:21 am
Ndiara
Godgift Samuel
December 7, 2017 at 8:17 am
Too late!!!
Ebube Simom
December 7, 2017 at 8:15 am
Let them go to hell
David Iwuagwu
December 7, 2017 at 8:12 am
All hail Israel
Jerom Chisom Paul
December 7, 2017 at 8:09 am
Our children should inherit our love not war. Let’s swap Biafra with Palestine 😀
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Ismail Tijani
December 7, 2017 at 8:06 am
This is not the place you can advertise okay
Proficient Chinedum
December 7, 2017 at 7:56 am
Waste of time
Alex Peters Peters
December 7, 2017 at 7:54 am
Jerusalem will remain the capital…forever
Alex Peters Peters
December 7, 2017 at 7:54 am
Dr-Austeen Eugene
December 7, 2017 at 7:53 am
Let them relocate, original landlord has arrived!
Nkonye Chibu Ugwonu
December 7, 2017 at 7:51 am
Just give them few hours, they will go to sleep