Ma'an.......the annual arrival of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III outside the Nativity Church. Prominent Christian figures refused to welcome him, however, holding banners condemning alleged leases of church land to Israeli developers for the construction of new settlements....
... The PA had earlier refused church requests to prevent his entry to Bethlehem by force. The Council of Arab Orthodox Institutions had also asked the Ramallah-based government to intervene and nullify the land sales, which the PA views as an internal church matter.
......... "The Holy Land is not for Sale or Lease," one banner reads... Full story
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