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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Bethlehem refugees: Israel, stop occupying Christmas

Ma'an
Stop Occupying Christmas is the name of a volunteers camp involving 41 internationals in Bethlehem who will spend the holidays working with refugees in the Al-Azza Refugee Camp.

...The volunteers come from 15 European countries, the Americas, Asia, Morocco, Algeria and South Africa, and will work and live alongside 15 local volunteers...

“While the rest of the world is celebrating Christmas in the traditional way, Biet Jibrin Cultural Center will celebrate in the city of Bethlehem in a different way,” a statement from the group said.

...Displaced from their homes and communities in 1948 and 1967, the refugees of the Al-Azza and Ayda camps live next to Israel’s separation barrier, while Bethlehem’s largest camp, Duheisha, is located on the other side of the city. Volunteers will visit centers and families in all three camps. Full story
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