Translation: I don’t like the decision so I’m going to take it out on Christians.
Via Fox News:
Just like during the original Christmas, Jesus’ birth will not be celebrated in Nazareth this year — though this time, it’s being blamed on President Trump.
Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has caused a backlash in the region, particularly among Muslims, and the reaction’s reverberated to Nazareth, where the town’s mayor, Ali Salam, announced Thursday that all planned Christmas events would be canceled.
Actors re-enact a nativity scene at Nazareth Village in northern Israel December 21, 2009, ahead of Christmas. R
“Our identity and faith cannot be bargained,” Salam, a Muslim, said, according to 10 News. “[Trump’s] decision has taken away the joy of the holiday and we will cancel the festivities this year.”Nazareth, the northern Israeli town which is home to a population made up mostly of Muslims and Christians, is scrapping all holiday plans, including a Christmas market and festival.