These incursions culminated in the siege of the Church of the Nativity in spring 2002, a 40-day stand-off between Israeli snipers and armed militants sheltering in the ancient building.

• 这样的入侵在2002年春天到达顶点，那时他们包围了主诞堂（theChurchoftheNativity），以色列的狙击手与藏身于这座古建筑里的武装分子对峙了40天。