ARMENIAN NOVICE WOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM

PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Israeli media reports, yesterday at noon in Bethlehem, 22-year-old novice of the Armenian monastery Armen Sinanian was wounded by burst of fire at the entrance of the church of Nativity. According to preliminary information, the novice was taking water to the people who had found shelter in the church when Israeli soldiers recommenced the fire on an armed Palestinian. According to another version, the fire was recommenced from the church aiming at the soldiers giving food to the church priests. The details of the event are being defined. It should be reminded that about 60 Christians-priests have found shelter in the church for about a week. According to statements of some of them that could leave the shelter with difficulties, the situation in the church is extremely difficult. The foodstuff is not enough. There is information that the people beset oppose against the food delivery to the church.