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Bethlehem teen killed near Church of the Nativity sparks protests
In Bethlehem a 16 year old Christian, Johnny Thalfieh, was killed by a bullet near Manger Square after a Saturday church visit. Israeli forces, amid a major West Bank operation, say Palestinians fired from the area but the teen’s family disputes the claim. Pope John Paul II urged peace as Israel and Palestinian factions clash and leaders demand arrests and restraint.
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Bethlehem
West Bank
Manger Square
Johnny Thalfieh
Israel
Johnny Thaljieh
Ian
Christianity
John Paul I
Holy Land
Johnny
Michael
Church of the Nativity
Jacob Dallal
Dallal
Ariel Sharon
Sharon
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Rehavam Zeevi
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Suzanne Thaijieh
Thaijieh
Johnny Thaijieh