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Father Bashar Fawadleh: “We will not allow Taybeh to be emptied of Christians.”

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Israel Pushes Toward a Slow Exodus from the Last Christian Town in the West BankOpen configuration optionsFr. Fawadleh: “We Will Not Allow This Land to Be Emptied of Christians”Taybeh – West Bank – Spanish News Agency (EFE) – Patricia Martínez Sastre – Translated by “Nabd El-Haya”The streets of Taybeh, the only entirely Christian-majority town in the West Bank, are nearly empty. Not a single restaurant remains open, job opportunities are scarce, and Israeli settlers spread fear on an almost daily basis. A large portion of its approximately 1,200 residents — especially young people — are now considering leaving.“We are in…

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Statement from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, H.E. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

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Unprecedented statement from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.He criticized the international community for failing to protect Palestinians and accused it of double standards toward Israel, saying it does not treat it as it treats Russia.He said Palestinians feel growing anger at the failure of international institutions to protect civilians or impose on Israel the kind of sanctions placed on Russia over Ukraine.“Why does the international community allow Israel to do to Palestinians what it does not allow Russia to do in Ukraine?”He added, “What is built on violence (the occupation) is destined to fail; it is only…

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Ceremony for the Presentation of the Letters of Credence of His Excellency Issa Kassissieh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Armenia

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The first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Armenia, Issa Kassissieh, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic, Vahagn Khachaturyan.The President of the Republic congratulated the newly appointed Ambassador on assuming his position and wished him success in his diplomatic service.”You are the first ambassador, and this is another historical fact. I am confident that in this status, our relations will have new trends in development, and together we will look for ways and opportunities that will allow us to contribute to a way out of the current situation. This applies both to the…

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Meeting of H.E. Ambassador Issa Kassissieh and Dr. Elias Iseed, Mayor of Beit Sahour/Shepherd’s Field, with Senior Officials of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See

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Today, Dr. Elias Iseed, Mayor of Beit Sahour/Shepherd’s Field, together with H.E. Ambassador Issa Kassissieh, held an official meeting at the Secretariat of State with Monsignor Mihăiţă Blaj, Under-Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, and Monsignor Natale Albino.During the meeting, the Mayor spoke about Beit Sahour/Shepherd’s Field and addressed the challenges currently facing Palestinian Christians. 

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