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Bear Grylls drops reference to Jesus’ mother as ‘Palestinian’ after condemnation
The broadcaster had been accused of erasing Jews in his description of Mary
December 27, 2024 14:54
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The broadcaster had been accused of erasing Jews in his description of Mary
December 27, 2024 14:54The adventurer and broadcaster Bear Grylls has withdrawn a reference to Mary, mother of Jesus, as a “Palestinian” girl on social media after the post prompted strong criticism.
In a post on X about Christmas, Grylls tweeted that Jesus was an “impoverished Middle Eastern refugee who, 2,000 years ago, changed the course of the world forever”.
He described Maryam [Mary] as a “young, poor and no doubt terrified Palestinian girl”.
Bear Grylls's original tweet on Jesus and Mary[Missing Credit]
But reacting to the remarks, the Campaign Against Antisemitism complained that “calling her a ‘Palestinian refugee’ not only imposes modern terminology on ancient history, but completely eradicates her Jewish identity. It’s historical nonsense with an agenda.”