The heads of all the Christian churches in Jerusalem appealed to President George Bush yesterday to halt Israel's latest military incursion into the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
About 100 priests and Franciscan brothers marched from Jerusalem's walled Old City to the official residence of Ariel Sharon, Israel's Prime Minister, demanding an end to the Israeli military offensive.
Braving heavy rain, some clergymen waved olive branches, and others carried posters with a message in French, Italian and Hebrew reading: "We are for peace". The priests and monks made a prayer stop at the American consulate in Jerusalem.
Wednesday, April 03, 2002
Churchmen beg Bush to restrain Israel
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