Christians Leaving Bethlehem

Apparently, Palestinian Christians are leaving the West Bank town of Bethlehem in droves due to violence over the last four years.

The continuing exodus has left Christians accounting for only about 21,500 of the 60,000 Palestinian residents in the area, or about 35 percent, according to Mr. Sabella. "Christians all over the world need to know this reality," said Hanna Nasser, a Christian who is the mayor of Bethlehem. "If there is not a breakthrough in the peace process, this trend will continue. Imagine the town of Bethlehem without Christians."

A great article appears in the New York Times about it today. (Registration is required and encouraged.)