Atallah Hanna, the archbishop of the orthodox church of Jerusalem, reiterated his rejection of Israeli attempts to recruit Palestinian Christian youths to work for its military, civil and security institutions. "We reject such calls to recruit our sons as it goes against our principles, both spiritual and national," Hanna stated on Monday. He stressed the need for not only condemning such Israeli calls, but also for raising the national and religious awareness of the Christian young men, especially their sense of belonging. "The Christians in this land have no identity crisis as some may think. They are Palestinian Arabs of authentic eastern descent and in need for proper awareness and guidance in order to safeguard their identity and their true national affiliation," Hanna underscored.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:38:56 +0000
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