h/t FB
On the morning of December 24th BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today‘ programme aired yet another report produced during Mishal Husain’s recent visit to the Gaza Strip.
Presenter Justin Webb introduced the item (from 1:42:48 here) as follows: [emphasis in bold added]
Webb: “This time last week we were reporting from Gaza and for its small Christian community this of course is the time of year when many dream of getting to Bethlehem which isn’t, after all, that far away to celebrate Christmas. However, given the blockade maintained by Israel – it says of course that’s for security reasons – travelling to the West Bank requires special permission which many do not get. Mishal Husain went to meet Palestinian Christians at one church in Gaza City.”
Having described the scene at a reception for a “visiting delegation from Jerusalem” and spoken to a couple of children,
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