Posted on 04/26/2009 3:54:03 PM PDT by kellynla
JERUSALEM – A Molotov cocktail and gunshots targeted the car of Bethlehem's Christian mayor yesterday, as local leaders there quietly fingered Islamists for attempting to intimidate Christians in one of the most important cities for Christianity.
"It's in retaliation for the Passover festivities we held two weeks ago," claimed one Bethlehem Christian leader, speaking to WND on condition of anonymity out of fear for his life.
"We had very loud and public Christian displays," he said. "Now they (Islamists) want to send us a message not to get too comfortable."
Mayor Victor Batarsa's car was hit while it was parked in front of his home in the central shopping area of Bethlehem. Batarsa said he was not home at the time of the attack.
A security source in Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah organization, speaking to WND, blamed Islamists in Bethlehem connected to Fatah's rival, the Hamas terrorist organization.
Christians previously comprised the vast majority of the city, but most fled after PA Leader Yasser Arafat took control of the territory. Still, according to the city's bylaws, Bethlehem's mayor must be a Christian.
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Semper Fi, Kelly
Someone should tell the author that Christians do not celebrate Passover.
Of course the Christians over there ought to be allied to the Israeli’s (Jews), our faith stems from theirs..
anyway I just wait untill they “one world” religionists wake up to the fact that Christianity, Judaeism doesn’t have anything in common with the blasphemous, heretical sect called “Islam”!
Some do..Jesus celebrated “passover” so what is wrong with Chrisitans honoring God for his provision toward “His people” too..?
Not to mention it’s Biblical connotations in Jesus sacrifice..!
anyway I just wait untill they “one world” religionists wake up to the fact that Christianity, Judaeism doesn’t have anything in common with the blasphemous, heretical sect called “Islam”!
It is sad to see how many Christains and Jews stand up for Islam.
Bethlehem – Ma’an – Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces arrested a man on Sunday it said threw a Molotov cocktail at a car belonging to Bethlehem Mayor Victor Batarsa.
Adnan Ad-Dimeiri, the spokesperson of Palestinian security forces, said the man confessed to the attack during interrogation.
The man is a former employee of the Bethlehem municipality who was fired.
Thanks for the update.
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