Palestinian Christian leaders have rejected US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, calling it "dangerous" and "insulting".

Trump's December 6 announcement has sparked protests across the Muslim world and drawn international condemnation.

The US move is offensive to "Christians and Muslims around the world who consider Jerusalem as an incubator of their most sacred, spiritual and national heritage", Atallah Hanna, the archbishop of Jerusalem's Greek Orthodox church, said in a statement on Saturday.

"We, Palestinians, Christians and Muslims reject the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," he added.

The US gave the occupation what it does not deserve."

'Message of unity'
His comments came as Christian Palestinians on Sunday took part in festivities taking place on the eve of Christmas.

Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid, reporting from Bethlehem, said many Muslims were also attending the annual events in a show of solidarity against Trump's decision.

"This message of unity is one Palestinians are very adamant to convey, especially while there is this political crisis taking the area by storm," she said.

Maher Canavati, a member of Bethlehem's local council, told Al Jazeera the celebrations are intended to deliver "messages of peace, love and understanding".

"We want peace with our neighbours [but] we need to be able to share Jerusalem and to have easy access to Jerusalem as Palestinians [as well]."

Bethlehem, normally brimming with tourists at this time of year, has been almost empty of visitors in recent days due to nearby confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters in the wake of the US decision.

"Unfortunately, after the statement of Donald Trump a lot of people were not sure about the security in this area. Many of those who were in the country did not make it to Bethlehem, they stayed in Jerusalem and in the northern part of the country," said Canavati.

"But we are here are celebrating, welcoming everybody - it is very important for us that all of the Christians coming to Bethlehem supporting the Muslim and Christian community here are taken care of."

Life in Gaza a 'prison'
In the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Christians held a vigil to express their support for Jerusalem as Palestine's capital.

Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb, reporting from the besieged territory, said anger at Trump's decision is shared among Christians and the majority-Muslim populating living in the besieged territory.

Everyone we have spoken to here is in opposition to the US move, and they say it only adds to the frustration of life here," he said.

The Israeli blockade of the occupied Gaza Strip, in its current form, has been in place for more than 10 years.

Gaza's isolation has devastated its economy, impoverished much of the Strip's two million people, and left them without adequate electricity, water and health services. Since 2007, Israel has launched three wars against the Hamas-governed Strip.

Some 1,000 Christians live in the Gaza Strip, fewer than half the amount 10 years ago.

According to sociologist Samir Quta, many Christian families have fled Gaza in recent years in search of safety and financial security.

"Christian families in Gaza usually have a high socio-economic level, and the more people have options and money, the more they look for a better life," he told Al Jazeera.

"This is not available in Gaza. Even with money in Gaza you cannot have a good life."

Rosette Saygh, a Christian still living in Gaza, told Al Jazeera life in the territory has become like a "prison" for those who have remained behind.

"Life is very difficult in Gaza, we live under siege and we cannot move anywhere … We have witnessed many wars, during the bombing we had to sleep in the church for safety," she said.

SOURCE:http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/palestinian-christian-leaders-denounce-trump-decision-171224121412641.html

Ironically our Christians here think Palestine is all about Muslims and Jews. You guys hardly knew u have your Christians brothers and sisters there fighting for their rights to survive in their land because of sheer hatred for the Palestinians. Now who do you support? The Jews persecuting your Christians or your Christians and Muslims together fighting against the Jews? Let your conscience take the lead. Say no to Palestinian oppression by the Jews.

Toor
And their goons here have been screaming in support, even quoting biblical verses for further showcase their ignorance!

Standardcosting:
Toor
And their goons here have been screaming in support, even quoting biblical verses for further showcase their ignorance!

It is unfortunate indeed.

Lalasticala front-page please

usba:


It is unfortunate indeed.

Lalasticala front-page please

You better leave those ones

They won't move it to the promise land

When its not the recently blown ass of Sheyi Shay or the boobs of Roman Goddess

Standardcosting:


You better leave those ones

They won't move it to the promise land

When its not the recently blown ass of Sheyi Shay or the boobs of Roman Goddess

They want to hide the truth and feed the sheeple rotten soft porn

not suprised that the idea they can come up with to make them safe and get sympathy from her blood spillers religion this Christmas and New year season

Lalasticala aren't you people taking your Israel propaganda to far?

Empires, FriendNG

Lalasticlala, mynd44

Edon happen. Palestine Christian have denounce their Nigerian counterpart in the east.

Christian leaders ?
Lolzzz.

If really they are Christians like they claim, then two things are involved... Its either they don't read their Bible or they are yet to understand what is written in the Bible.

Word of God must come to pass no matter the forces fighting against it.
Some of those Christian countries that want the word of God to be compromised by voting against US decision did that for economic benefit from Arab world. ( That's politicians for you, rotten souls) But one thing is inevitable.... they will never escape the consequences of their action.
You can't fight God and go unpunished.
Ask those that attempted it in the past how they ended up.

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS USA
GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

Those headslammers that are quoting me involving Ipob in this issue are very foooolish.

Are these people that supported Trump Ipob members.?... Marry Jane Yakubu, Reno Omokiri, Tobi Jegede, FFK and the rest.?
I think Ipob have really tormented a lot of people spiritually that's why Igbos are always on their lips.
Anybody opposing their opinion is Ipob even on a sensitive religious issue like this .

Stvpidity at its peak.

Cyynthialove:
Christian leaders ?
Lolzzz.

If really they are Christians like they claim, then two things are involved... Its either they don't read their Bible or they are yet to understand what is written in the Bible.

Word of God must come to pass no matter the forces fighting against it.
Remember.. you can't fight God and go unpunished.
Ask those that attempted to fight God in the past how they ended.

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS USA
GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

Sheeple!

Cyynthialove:
Christian leaders ?
Lolzzz.

If really they are Christians like they claim, then two things are involved... Its either they don't read their Bible or they are yet to understand what is written in the Bible.

Word of God must come to pass no matter the forces fighting against it.
Those Christian countries that want the word of God to be compromised by voting against US decision did that for economic benefit from Arab world. ( That's politicians for you, rotten souls) But one thing is inevitable.... they will never escape the consequences of their action.
You can't fight God and go unpunished.
Ask those that attempted it in the past how they ended up.

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS USA
GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

You're just a typical brainwashed ipob miscreant cum religious fanatic. I know you well. Before you deny it. Why is it that If everyone is on the right, you clowns from erosion republic are always on the left. You're the same set of people that idolize idiots like FFK and Trump. Strange people.

You can clearly see that these people are being bullied cos of their powerlessness but religious sentiment won't let you make use of your flat head. Tommorrow, you'll carry your biscuit heads and start crying about marginalization and expect us to sympathize with you.

US that's in support of Israel, don't they benefit from Arab countries like Saudi Arabia? All the 127 countries couldn't have voted against Israel because they benefit from Arab countries. It's simply a case of standing up against injustice and oppression. Even Ethiopia with deep connections to Christianity/Israel voted against them. Una sabi Bible pass Brazil? Una sabi Bible pass Ethiopia? Not everyone defends stupid things like you clowns all in the name of religion. What's wrong is wrong

You never made a single point. You just kept talking about Bible and God like the typical Nigerian. No wonder the country is the way it is

May I also let you know there are more Muslims than Christians in Israel. I'm sure you didn't even know until now that there are Palestinian Christians. When will you dummies realize Israel is not a Christian country?

Forget all the Bible tales for now and use your brain. 127 countries have voted against Israel. They all can't be wrong. The truth is clear. Even the Pope is against Israel

I love how a lot of Nigerian christians think Israel is a Christian nation or that Jews relate with Christianity.

Do you expect them to risk the wrath of Hamas and Hezbollah?

Wisdom applied.

Know fact that even these isrealis are not Christians and don't believe in Christ. Good to know we still have some Christians in Palestine.
Trump is just sent by the devil to destroy the World peace.
If the erosion ravaged cursed land of the yeast supports this magilisation of the Palestinian because they are powerless then the yeasterns deserve worst in Nigeria

God bless all the nations of the world who sued for Peace and Safety 

The next sound will be from Jerusalem, when the LORD roars from on high

So dafuck what? Israel is a jewish state not a christian one.

[quote author=Cyynthialove post=63609527]Christian leaders ?
Lolzzz.

If really they are Christians like they claim, then two things are involved... Its either they don't read their Bible or they are yet to understand what is written in the Bible.

Word of God must come to pass no matter the forces fighting against it.
Those Christian countries that want the word of God to be compromised by voting against US decision did that for economic benefit from Arab world. ( That's politicians for you, rotten souls) But one thing is inevitable.... they will never escape the consequences of their action.
You can't fight God and go unpunished.
Ask those that attempted it in the past how they ended up.

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS USA
See you, do you think you know more than the people on ground who have first hand information about what is happening in their land.

Okay oh

Nigerians and foreign matter shaa...

Forget the fact that it's in the bible. People these days are trying so hard to make sure prophetic are fulfilled through them. Obama came and legalized, homo, and also almost initiated 666 just because he wanted the prophecy to be fulfiller through him.

Now Trump came by and also want to be relevant and make prophecy fulfilled through him, decided to make Jerusalem the capital. All these things Na scam. The black will now relate it to the bible and believe the end is truly near thereby neglecting the real ideas of making progress. The whites will always find a means to getting ultimate attention.
Mind you, prophecy fulfillment no startbtoday, it eon start since the time of Jesus

Na my own contribution, in the religion aspect be that.

FriendNG:
Edon happen. Palestine Christian have denounce their Nigerian counterpart in the east.

How?
Did they they tell u they are Palestinians?
Dumbass republican.

God bless all the nations of the world who sued for Peace and Safety

The next sound will be from Jerusalem

The Israeli government are oppressors, so this affairs is far from religion but a case of an oppressed and oppressor. All black movement support the Palestinian cause too, cos the Israelites supported apartheid south Africa with funds, logistics and weaponry.

Quite Educative

Nigerian xtains think isrealis are xtains. As far as jews are concerned xtainity is a false religion

Cyynthialove:
Christian leaders ?
Lolzzz.

If really they are Christians like they claim, then two things are involved... Its either they don't read their Bible or they are yet to understand what is written in the Bible.

Word of God must come to pass no matter the forces fighting against it.
Those Christian countries that want the word of God to be compromised by voting against US decision did that for economic benefit from Arab world. ( That's politicians for you, rotten souls) But one thing is inevitable.... they will never escape the consequences of their action.
You can't fight God and go unpunished.
Ask those that attempted it in the past how they ended up.

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
GOD BLESS USA
GOD BLESS ISRAEL.

Brainwashed soul.

These ones view things objectively. But it is from AlJazeera. No qualms. Here in Naija we have been taking sides based on some divine power God gave Israel while the Muslims are taking sides with Palestine because of the hatred of Israel. Smh.
A Nigerian President once voted for a Nigerien against a Nigerian in the AU just because of Religion.

http://www.mortalpoet.com/religion-in-nigeria-christians-israel-muslims-arabs/

Feel for them.