Candlelight procession from Bethlehem to Jerusalem

Candlelight procession from Bethlehem to Jerusalem Tomorrow, Tuesday December 25th – Christmas Day, over 100 foreign civilians, from Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain and the United States will march with Palestinians in the traditional Christmas Day procession from Shepard’s Field in Beit Sahour to Bethlehem. A candlelight procession will then be carried from the burnt Paradise Hotel in Bethlehem to Jerusalem.

Palestinians have been long denied access to Jerusalem and even from traveling to and from their own cities, towns and villages freely, without having to go through Israeli military checkpoints. In this holiday procession, Palestinians and internationals will walk hand in hand from Bethlehem to Jerusalem carrying a message of peace, justice and equality for all.

Meeting point will be 4:00pm at Shepherd’s Field in Beit Sahour. Meeting at Paradise Hotel at approximately 5:30pm.

For more information, contact Rapprochement 00972 2 2772018 or 052 595 319 or Huwaida at 052-642-709

For more information, contact
Huwaida Arraf at 052-642-709
or Neta Golan at 055-213-096 or 052-481-261

The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) is comprised of local Palestinian and foreign civilians working to raise awareness of the Palestinian plight for freedom and an end to Israeli military occupation. We call on Israel to immediately implement UN Resolutions and abide by international law. We urge the United Nations and our respective governments to take decisive action to ensure Israel’s compliance therewith.