Bethlehem 2006

Bethlehem is a really beautiful city, albeit tragically under-touristed. Take a tour through Manger Square, see kids at a summer camp, and see a Palestinian fashion show!

This is a re-edited version of a video originally uploaded in July. The original was edited in Nablus on a PC with a bad sound card; I've fixed the sound and re-done the editing on Final Cut.

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[Angel4eva]

BETHLEHEM IS A CHRISTIAN TOWN!!

shame on us for letting the muslims just walk in take it over, do we have no pride or respect.

they already have mecca and medina are we allowed to live there? how is it as holy for them as it is for us.

this makes my blood boil its cos of fucking hamas i cant go there for pilgramige.

now they take control of MY HOLY CITY.its not fair.

GOD BLESS THE CHRISTIANS OF PALESTINE STAY 2 IN BETHELHEM!

[moomtastic]

Angel4eva, you are sadly misinformed. The mayor of Bethlehem is a Christian, fer cryin' out loud! Did you watch the video? You saw what I look like, and the Palestinians in Bethlehem, both Christian and Muslim, were extremely welcoming.

The only things blocking you from going to Bethlehem for a pilgrimage are ignorance and irrational fear. Put your blood on a slow simmer, buy a plane ticket, and go.

[Angel4eva]

i know the mayor is christian and so is the vice mayor who is a kind and forgiving man with wonderful heart.

i heard about his daughter christine it brought me 2 tears.

i never meant muslims are stopping me going

there i said Hamas are.

When i go 2 Bethelehem god willing i do cos it very important 2 me. i will go wen hamas aint in power.

it may sound mean,but y cant Bethelehem have a christian majority again? its christianity holiest city.thats wot i dont get.

[moomtastic]

After talking to a bunch of folks from Bethlehem and elsewhere in Palestine, it seems to me that there are two main reasons for the demographic changes. The first is the occupation: Palestinian Christians have a much easier time moving to the west, so more of them do. The other reason is the relative birthrates.

Of the two, the Israeli occupation, which is an equal opportunity oppressor, is the bigger factor in forcing Christians out of Bethlehem.

[moomtastic]

About Hamas "being in control" - as a tourist, you really have nothing to worry about. I'm not some polyanna who things everything is hunky-dory in Palestinian civil society, but as a tourist/pilgrim, you really have very little to worry about from any of the factions, Hamas included.

[samergdesigner]

Thank you for this video :)

[ImagesByDavid]

We must have just missed each other. Your video is well done, kinda putting me to shame now you are. Someday when i can some conversion i will upload what i got but for now i have my images.

[detroitjeeper]

angel4eva Bethlehem is my hometown ok my father is Muslim my mom is Christian so is my fathers mother i can assure you that followers of both religions are living in great harmony i got to go there every summer until i was 19 i think what you said is pretty racist and even christians wouldnt like what you said plus Hamas took over the government in gaza only i was there this summer it is perfectly safe over there plus it was full of tourists.

[Hamdullahanamuslim]

omg Iam a muslim palestininan and I lvoe to go to betlehem on a trip so exiting

[layladeel]

loved your video thanks for posting

[niganigar]

angel4eva habibi

the only thing will stop you there is jews who trying to burn Bethlehem and Jerusalem

jesus was Palestinian he born in palestine

[Angel4eva]

cool thanx.

I think I'll go for a christmas one day.

[Angel4eva]

lol sorry for the out burst nice video btw.