The Monk was shot and seriously wounded in Bethlehem, most likely by Israeli fire, in the Church of Nativity Compound.

Haaretz, April 10, 2002

Former Cabinet Member said that Israeli forces should employ gas to force Palestinian militants out of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.
The statement was made on Wednesday, the same day Israel marks the rememberance day of the Holocoust.

By Ha'aretz Service, April 10, 2002

Bader Mansour, Co-Editor of "Come and See" together with D. Michael Hostetler, Executive Director of Nazareth Village, speak to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review about life in Nazareth.

By Jennifer Reeger, Pittsburg Tribune Review, March 18, 2002

Israeli Force soldiers enter the compound of Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem at April 4 and detained the Rev. Mitri Raheb, pastor of the church

Maranatha Christian News Service, April 5, 2002

Saed Awad, a Christian Palestinian and President of "Echo of Christ Minsitries" writes his opinion about "Whose side would Jesus take in this struggle between Israel and Palestine?"

Saed Awwad, Special for Come and See, April 5, 2002

According to Bishara Awad, President of Bethlehem Bible College, 100 to 150 people are inside the Church of Nativity including families and Palestinian security forces. He is reminded of the refuge cities mentioned in the Old Testament

Bishara Awad, Bethlehem, Special for Come and See, April 4, 2002

''We appeal to you to stop immediately the inhuman tragedy that is taking place in this Holy Land, in our Palestinian towns and villages,'' the Christian clerics said.

MSN CBS, April 2, 2002

An Italian Roman Catholic priest reported as killed during fierce fighting in the West Bank town of Bethlehem is alive and well, an official of the Salesian religious order said on Tuesday.


Roman Catholic Missionary Service News Agency, April 2, 2002

The Mar Elias Educational Institutions will be offering a 2-year Higher Diploma in Theology beginning September 2002.

Special for Come and See, April 2, 2002