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Source: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=286363
Palestinians Cancel Bethlehem Walk Over Participation of Israelis
(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh - Israelis, Palestinians and members of other nations and religions from around the world were supposed to walk quietly in Bethlehem to promote "change and acknowledge basic common grounds and sow the seeds of understanding and acceptance." However, the event planned for Friday drew strong condemnation from local Palestinian activists who expressed outrage over the participation of Israelis. The activists threatened to prevent Israelis from "desecrating our holy city and sites."