Monday, April 05, 2021
Elder of Ziyon
A member of Hamas' International Relations Office, Dr. Basem Naeem, issued a statement on Sunday evening:
On the occasion of Easter, we wish the Christians in general, and in Palestine in particular, a happy holiday full of goodness and blessing."We pray that when the next Easter comes, Jerusalem will be liberated.We express our pride in the religious, cultural and social diversity that the Palestinian people have enjoyed for hundreds of years, which is based on partnership, peaceful coexistence and national responsibility.We also express our pride in the Christian community in Gaza, which is small in number and large in value and influence, and which enjoys our pride, appreciation and full support.
In 2007, there were 3000 Christians in Gaza. After twelve years of Hamas rule, there are less than a thousand today. (The Muslim population increased by about 35-40% in that time.)
Christians often get permission to visit Bethlehem or Jerusalem on Christian holidays, and many never return. But to the media they say things are great!
As with Jews, the Islamists love them - as long as they know their place as good little dhimmis who are happy with the occasional murder or pogrom.
