Arafat vows to defy Bethlehem ban

Yasser Arafat is vowing to defy an Israeli order barring him from Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem.

Arafat vows to defy Bethlehem ban
Mon, 24 Dec, 2001 - 06:01

Yasser Arafat is vowing to defy an Israeli order barring him from Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem.

He claims he will make his annual pilgrimage to Jesus' birthplace even if he has to walk to the stone plaza in Manger Square.

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