The Churches probably don't want to get bombed. I imagine they live in fear and walk very softly there. I have seen videos of Christians being kicked and spit on in Israel. Go and do a little research yourself.
I went there, strangely enough for business reasons, but got in some free roaming tourist time, and heard it myself from clergy and some of the faithful Greek Orthodox citizens. A priest in Capernaum was explicit in explaining they purposely manage "construction" road closures to frustrate Christians. The way they regulate tour guides is crazy... unless you want to force an agenda, that is.
I love how my comments got ratioed. Demanding to know reliability of sources before rushing to judgment is encouraged, unless the sources are making negative claims about Israel.
Nope. Sorry, but its best to try and demand source verification from everyone.
I can totally buy a story like that, and have heard some similar things to those.
But when checking out the Jerusalem tours advertised at my hotel in Tel Aviv, I noticed that every single one stopped by the museum of the holocaust, without exception. The only way (aside from going yourself without a tour) to avoid it was to go on a Saturday. I guess it's a legal requirement of all tour buses.
In Nazareth I spoke to a small business owner located above some Roman ruins, a legit and interesting archeological site, who explained how the ministry of tourism blackballs sites that they don't like. And then you have businesses closed for holidays according to the religion of the business owner ... shave-and-a-haircut knock and you can get in, even while they pretend to be closed to avoid fines from the religion police. Like I said, it's got some strange goings-on.
They spit on Christians in some parts.
In America too , just more subtle
The churches I’m aware of over there haven’t ever mentioned anything about it.
Go over to 4chan there is an Israeli newspaper article written Oct 3rd, 2023 about this. Haaretz paper to be exact.
That’s fine, but the churches haven’t mentioned it.
I’m not gonna start trusting media claims on domestic issues now. :-)
The Churches probably don't want to get bombed. I imagine they live in fear and walk very softly there. I have seen videos of Christians being kicked and spit on in Israel. Go and do a little research yourself.
I went there, strangely enough for business reasons, but got in some free roaming tourist time, and heard it myself from clergy and some of the faithful Greek Orthodox citizens. A priest in Capernaum was explicit in explaining they purposely manage "construction" road closures to frustrate Christians. The way they regulate tour guides is crazy... unless you want to force an agenda, that is.
It's a weird place, Israel.
Thanks!
I love how my comments got ratioed. Demanding to know reliability of sources before rushing to judgment is encouraged, unless the sources are making negative claims about Israel.
Nope. Sorry, but its best to try and demand source verification from everyone.
I can totally buy a story like that, and have heard some similar things to those.
I was surprised how overt it was, TBH.
But when checking out the Jerusalem tours advertised at my hotel in Tel Aviv, I noticed that every single one stopped by the museum of the holocaust, without exception. The only way (aside from going yourself without a tour) to avoid it was to go on a Saturday. I guess it's a legal requirement of all tour buses.
In Nazareth I spoke to a small business owner located above some Roman ruins, a legit and interesting archeological site, who explained how the ministry of tourism blackballs sites that they don't like. And then you have businesses closed for holidays according to the religion of the business owner ... shave-and-a-haircut knock and you can get in, even while they pretend to be closed to avoid fines from the religion police. Like I said, it's got some strange goings-on.