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Nazareth is the largest Palestinian Arab city within Israel and holds significant religious importance, especially for Christians. Here are some key points about Nazareth:
Significance in Christianity: Nazareth is known as the childhood home of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. It is where the Annunciation took place, where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus.
Christian Pilgrimage: Due to its association with Jesus' early life, Nazareth is a center for Christian pilgrimage. Many churches and shrines in the city commemorate events from the life of Jesus and Mary.
Biblical Sites: Some of the notable biblical sites in Nazareth include the Basilica of the Annunciation, where the Annunciation is said to have occurred, and the Church of St. Joseph, built over the traditional site of Joseph's carpentry workshop.
Cultural Diversity: Nazareth is a culturally diverse city with a significant Arab population. It is known for its historical significance as well as its vibrant markets, cuisine, and traditional crafts.
Tourism: The city attracts tourists and pilgrims from around the world who come to visit the religious sites, experience the local culture, and explore the historical landmarks associated with the life of Jesus.
Overall, Nazareth's rich history, cultural significance, and religious heritage make it a unique and important city for both Christians and visitors interested in biblical history and heritage.
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth. He is traditionally believed to have been Jewish, as he was born into a Jewish family. However The term "Nazarene" refers to an ethnic group and someone from Nazareth. Nazareth was a small town in the region of Galilee, which was predominantly Arabic during Jesus' time and remains so to this day.
Therefore, even though Jesus is commonly referred to as a Jew based on historical and religious accounts that still does prove his ethnicity. The term "Nazarene" in this context simply denotes his connection to the town of Nazareth and his ethnicity (Arabic) or religious background but does not necessarily infer that he was Jewish. He could well have been Palestinian or Arab.
Indeed, so that the modern-day state of Israel could be established the Jews acted illegally and were interlopers on land that was not theirs to inherit right from the beginning. In other words, it was stolen land.
According to the 1947 UN Partition plan Nazarene was part of the Palestinian Arab state, it was conquered in 1948 by the Israeli army and annexed to the Israeli state. On 16 July, three days after the mass expulsion of the Palestinian cities of Lydda and Ramle by the Israeli army, Nazareth surrendered to Jewish forces and its inhabitants were allowed to remain in situ. In 1948 the Zionist attitude towards the Palestinian Christian communities in Galilee was generally less aggressive than the attitude towards the local Palestinian Muslims.
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