Zionist forces Fired Tear Gas at Peaceful Christmas march in Bethlehem on Tuesday BETHLEHEM -- Israeli forces on Tuesday fired tear gas a peaceful march calling for Christmas without occupation in Bethlehem. Demonstrators marched to the Israeli military checkpoint in northern Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas and hand out gifts to children in the area. Marchers held up signs reading: Jesus came with a message of: Peace, Freedom and Justice and We want Christmas without occupation. Israeli forces prevented demonstrators, some of whom were dressed as Father Christmas, from reaching the checkpoint and fired tear gas at the crowd. Several people were treated at the scene for tear gas inhalation. Mazen al-Azza, an activist with the Palestinian National Initiative, told Maan that the march had a peaceful Christmas message, but Israeli soldiers did not miss the chance to suppress it by assaulting journalists and peaceful demonstrators. The ancient Palestinian city -- said to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ -- is now surrounded by illegal Israeli settlements on all sides. Bethlehem is also cut off from Jerusalem, historically its twin city, by Israels separation wall, which runs along the northern side of the city. maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=749364
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:23:51 +0000
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