Why are Christians Fleeing Growing Islamic Fundamentalism in the Holy Land ?

Question

The Christian population of the areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has sharply declined in recent decades, as tens of thousands have abandoned their holy sites and ancestral properties to live abroad. Those who remain comprise a beleaguered and dwindling minority. In sharp contrast, Israel’s Christian community has prospered and grown by at least 270 percent since the founding of the state.

While Israel understands that the construction of the security barrier inconveniences some of the Christian communities living in its vicinity, Israel has shown sensitivity to Christian interests in planning the route of the barrier.

The plight of Christian Arabs remaining in the PA is, in part, attributable to the adoption of Muslim religious law in the PA Constitution. Israel, by contrast, safeguards the religious freedom and holy places of its Christian (and Muslim) citizens.

Indeed, in recent years Israel has been responsible for restoring many of the churches and monasteries under its jurisdiction.

The growing strength of Islamic fundamentalism within the Palestinian national movement poses problems for Christians, who fear they will be deemed opponents of Islam and thereby risk becoming targets for Muslim extremists. This is exacerbated by the fact that Hamas holds substantial power and seeks to impose its radical Islamist identity on the entire population within the PA-controlled territories.

The Christians are leaving in great numbers. The Muslims are hardly leaving at all. Ramallah used to be 10% Christian, and now it is about 2% Christian and 98% Muslim.

No Jews there at all, by the way.

Churches have been firebombed (most recently in Nablus, Tubas, and Gaza when the Pope made his controversial remarks) and/or shot up repeatedly. And this is the tip of the iceberg.

Answer 1

I will give you one guess with a big clue It is not Israel who is making them want to leave sooooooooooooooooooooooo

Answer 2

Why? Because Israel has broken the Palestinian's backs and the thugs have gained control in the anarchy.

Answer 3

Israel will be Jewish. It is written, it will be done.

Man has no say in the matter, just how much he resists. It will be Jewsih once again, and G-d says so. He gets the final say, always.

Blessings
David

Answer 4

Sounds like you answered your question!

Answer 5

Everybody who can leave is trying to, don't kid yourself. It is try to leave if you can or get killed by the IDF

Answer 6

I think you answered your own question...