Theseincursionsculminatedinthesiegeof the Church of the Nativity in spring 2002, a40-daystand-off between Israelisnipersandarmed 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(the Church of the Nativity)，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。