Bethlehem Besieged: Stories of Desperation and Hope from the Holy Land

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Summary: Palestinian Apologist
Review: Don't waste your money reading this one-sided diatribe. Surprise, the Palestinians decided not to accept the UN resolution giving them a state in 1948, thus, Bethlehem has been the site of fighting ever since. The author fails to mention that Christian holy sites are protected from the ransacking of his fellow Palestinians by those "horrible" Israelis.

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Summary: A voice for peace and hope!
Review: This is a great book and I would highly recommend it! We need to hear the truth and hope of Mitri Raheb's experiences and heart. This is a must read for anyone who truly desires to understand a lesser told part of the reality of the Middle East. To be honest--with our feet on the ground, yet hopeful-- with our eyes toward God is a needed combination. Seeking love, peace, and justice for all!

Rating:
Summary: A voice for peace and hope!
Review: This is a great book and I would highly recommend it! We need to hear the truth and hope of Mitri Raheb's experiences and heart. This is a must read for anyone who truly desires to understand a lesser told part of the reality of the Middle East. To be honest--with our feet on the ground, yet hopeful-- with our eyes toward God is a needed combination. Seeking love, peace, and justice for all!

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Summary: A clearly worded account of human hardships
Review: Written by Palastinian Arab and Christian pastor Mitri Raheb, Bethlehem Besieged: Stories Of Hope In Times Of Trouble is a powerful, human, and soul-searching account of the devastating toll that years of Israeli occupation have wrought upon Palestinian citizens in the city of Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus Christ. A clearly worded account of human hardships and daily struggles to claim basic rights of decency, Bethlehem Besieged is a powerful true account of day-to-day life in which such simple tasks as driving from one place to another become inordinately difficult, even perilous. A highly recommended work that reflects the author's enduring faith even in a seemingly endless, hopeless situation of strife and pressure.