The Palestinian Authority has closed down the only Christian TV broadcaster in the Territories.

Located near Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, the station, which has been operating for fourteen years, was closed for operating without a licence.

Palestinian police raided the broadcaster’s offices after an order from the Interior Ministry.

The station owners have called the order unfair, saying the station has been operating in the interests of the Palestinian people, with social, religious, economic and cultural content.

They said they were baffled that their station, Al-Mahed “Nativity” TV, as the only Christian voice among Palestinian media, should be closed, as its audience was not limited to Christians but included Muslims as well.