Kenneth Woodward's op-ed ignores legitimate Israeli security concerns as well as the realities on the ground. Here's what he fails to mention:
- Israel is accommodating Bethlehem's holiday tourism by
easing security restrictions and
scaling back security ops in the area.
- Bethlehem is having its
best tourist season since the violence began in 2000.
- Israel's security barrier has proven effective against suicide bombers that have previously come from Bethlehem.
- Islamic extremism has played a key role in Bethlehem's Christian flight.
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WSJ's Bethlehem Falsehoods
