US Congress Discovers Palestinian Christians Exist, Stays Silent
"How Israeli settlements threaten Palestine's Christian heritage" details the slow, deliberate strangulation of Palestinian Christian communities and their holy sites. This isn't just a contemporary land grab; it's a continuation of policies (and silence) stretching back to 1948. While The New Arab meticulously documents endangered churches and dwindling congregations, one might wonder why the US
Congress, a body supposedly brimming with 'freedom of religion' advocates, remains deafeningly quiet. Perhaps it's because many of those same 'advocates' received substantial contributions from groups like AIPAC. OpenSecrets.org reveals AIPAC poured over $20 million into the 2022 election cycle alone, influencing votes on legislation directly impacting Israeli policies, such as HR 2743, the Israel
Security Assistance Act of 2023 . Apparently, protecting Christian heritage in Bethlehem takes a backseat to securing more hardware for the very forces eroding it.