Bethlehem Slams Israeli Ban on French Delegation as Blow to Peace and Local Partnerships

BETHLEHEM, West Bank /PNN/ 

The Municipality of Bethlehem has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to block a French delegation of 50 representatives from visiting several Palestinian cities, including Bethlehem, as part of the “Palestine Year 2025” initiative.

The initiative, organised by the United Cities of France in partnership with the French-based network RCDP (Decentralised Cooperation Network for Palestine), marks 30 years of Franco-Palestinian municipal…