[knak]

— BETHLEHEM (Reuters) - Shooting erupted on Saturday in the area of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, where Palestinians, some of them armed, have been surrounded by Israeli troops for 12 days, witnesses said.

Mazen Hussein, a Palestinian policeman inside the church, said a 60-year-old civilian inside had been hit by two gunshots in the chest.

"They opened fire on us from outside, one Palestinian has been seriously wounded," he told Reuters by telephone, adding that the shooting appeared to have come from Manger Square, where Israeli troops have taken up positions around the church.

A Reuters correspondent at the scene said she heard five or six shots, apparently coming from the direction of the church, which Christians believe stands on the site of Christ's birthplace.

An Israeli army spokesmen said he was not aware of any incident but would check the report. He said Israeli soldiers were instructed not to fire at the church even if shots came from inside.

[Taxbilly]

”Mazen Hussein, a Palestinian policeman inside the church, said a 60-year-old civilian inside had been hit by two gunshots in the chest. “

So what’s this guy doing in there? Kind of old for a pizza delivery boy. Hummmm

[happygrl]

a 60-year-old civilian inside had been hit by two gunshots in the chest.

I guess those Pali terrorists are as durable as Mick Jagger.