Reply #10: Palin U-turns before entering Bethlehem [View All]

The 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate and former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night and wrote an emotional greeting in his guestbook. However, her tour to the West Bank city of Bethlehem was canceled unexpectedly

British media reports claim Palin was making her way to the city when suddenly her vehicle, approaching the checkpoint, stopped for a few moments and then turned back towards Jerusalem.

IDF officials refused to explain why Palin backtracked and did not enter Bethlehem, however Defense Ministry officials claim the US politician neglected to submit a formal request to tour the West Bank, despite it being standard procedure for any foreign dignitary.


The Daily Telegraph hinted that Palin was not aware of the fact that Bethlehem is not Israeli territory, saying this is a common mistake amongst foreign tourists but not amongst politicians.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4046016,00.html