Palestinian Christian leaders warn of the potential erasure of one of the oldest Christian communities in the world as Israeli settlers threaten Beit Jala, a town with a continuous Christian presence since the 3rd century. The approximately 11,000 residents face harassment and violence, leading to increased emigration due to land seizures and movement restrictions. A recent violent attack by settlers in Birzeit resulted in serious injury to a local Christian woman, raising calls for international protection. The ongoing targeting of Palestinian Christians is seen as part of a broader pattern of ethnic cleansing in the region.
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