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An appeal from the Constantinian Order of St George in support of Open Bethlehem

7/12/2020

 
The British and Irish Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George is raising funds for Open Bethlehem. Please give whatever you can afford - all donations welcome! 

Here Anthony Bailey and Leila Sansour explain why you should support this important appeal. 


A word from Anthony Bailey OBE

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​Some years ago, on what was my first visit to the Holy Land, I made that all important pilgrimage to the birthplace of Jesus Christ – the holy city of Bethlehem.

Since childhood I had dreamt of visiting this city for it represented the birthplace of an important part of my identity as a Christian.  Looking back, it was a visit profoundly and spiritually moving and yet deeply shocking and distressing in equal measure.  
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A word from Anthony Bailey OBE

7/9/2020

 

An appeal from the Holy City of Bethlehem

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Some years ago, on what was my first visit to the Holy Land, I made that all important pilgrimage to the birthplace of Jesus Christ – the holy city of Bethlehem.

Since childhood I had dreamt of visiting this city for it represented the birthplace of an important part of my identity as a Christian.  Looking back, it was a visit profoundly and spiritually moving and yet deeply shocking and distressing in equal measure.  

It was moving to know you are visiting and praying on the spot where the Saviour was born, but shocking to see the ‘little town of Bethlehem’ surrounded by a menacing nine meter high concrete wall topped with barbed wire and watch towers.  Israel says the wall is needed for its security but the result has been a dramatic isolation of Bethlehem, an isolation that threatens the life and the future of its communities.  

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The Last few months in Bethlehem, by Leila Sansour

7/9/2020

 

Bethlehem faces devastating prospect of annexation as it emerges from lockdown

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Carol and Leila Sansour, the two founders of Open Bethlehem,  at the launch of the project. 

​I  was in London when the Covid-19 lockdown was announced in Bethlehem. This meant I wasn’t going  to be able  to make my way back home any time soon.  You could argue I was lucky to be stuck in London. Bethlehem’s modest medical facilities will never compare to those of Britain, but I was really worried about everyone I left behind.  I sat down and thought about all the times Bethlehem made me worry about its plight- so many if you know the town’s recent history!
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