Bethlehem 2002. (Frontline).

THE YEAR 2002 will go down in history as an eventful year for the little town of Bethlehem and its ancient Church of the Nativity. The church endured an armed siege that lasted thirty-nine days. It was the only time in its history, which dates back to the fourth century, that such an event had occurred.

The story began on April 2nd when Israeli soldiers stormed into the centre of Bethlehem with tanks and guns. Around 240 people including Palestinian militants and policemen, priests, clerics, school children and peace activists took refuge inside the church. For the next ...

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