Многострадальный палестинский народ борется против еврейской оккупации: http://www.i24news.tv/en/opinion/88649-151011-what-happens-when-palestinians-burn-a-church "What happens when Palestinians burn a church Photos and videos coming from Iraq and Syria that portray members of Islamic State destroying and burning churches provide inspiration and motivation for radical elements in the Middle East. On September 26, Palestinian terrorists influenced by IS burned down the St. Charbel Monastery in Bethlehem, which is under the control of the Palestinians. Damage was caused to the church and its furniture. Christian witnesses said that two days before the fire broke out, vandals broke in and stole items from the church. Apparently this was part of a mission to gather information. Father Gabriel Naddaf, an Arab-Israeli priest of the Greek Orthodox Church, was the first to make the fire public and wrote on his Facebook page: "We call upon [Palestinian Authority President] Mahmoud Abbas to condemn the attack and ensure the safety of the Christian Holy Places within their territory. It is exactly this type of attitude by the leadership of the Palestinian Authority (PA) that encourages vandalism and terrorism against Christian sites as Palestinians extremists know that they will not be brought to justice or punished for their acts." "In contrast to the state of Israel, which safeguards the rights of all its citizens, including its Christian and Muslim community, the Palestinian Authority allows corruption and intimidation, especially towards its Christian population. This is why historical places like Bethlehem that had a Christian majority before the Palestinian Authority was given control of these territories, they now have only a small percentage of Christians as they were driven away due to the unfavorable conditions and persecution against them," he continued. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the issue of his Facebook page: "I am proud that the Christian community in Israel has grown each year. Unfortunately, across the Middle East, that trend happens only in Israel. In many other parts of our region, the Christian community is persecuted and attacked. Even in the territories of the Palestinian Authority, including Bethlehem, the cradle of Christianity, the Christian community is shrinking every year," he wrote. "I am disturbed by the damage to the St. Charbel Monastery in Bethlehem, which was burned last Saturday. If we are speaking about the actions of extremists, I expect the Palestinian Authority to catch those responsible, as Israel has done to extremists who have attacked the holy sites of all religions." The evidence on the ground suggests that the criminals came from Area A, which is under PA control. However, instead of the PA condemning this abominable crime and putting terrorists on trial, it was careful to cast a blackout on the crime. As a result, the news has not been published in any Palestinian media, not to mention Israeli or international media. Few reports have been published on this subject..."