Original sentence: A monk was also killed in his residence by Israeli fire during the siege.As a part of these large-scale military occupation operations, Bethlehem was invaded in a declared effort "to root out militants", although many dispute such actions as a form of ethnic cleansing and economic sabotage.The next day, Israeli military planes, tanks and troops entered the city, and were heavily criticized for their actions, which are deemed illegal and criminal by International Law as well as being in contravention of Human Rights
Edited sentence: A monk was also killed in his residence by indirect fire during the siege.Among the dead and wounded were a number of Palestinian militants, who were in turn the actual reason for the Israelis' aggression and held no regard for the sanctity of the church--as they could not leave during the siege, defecation and subsequent desecration inside of the church was commonplace--and its resident monks; instead holding them hostage.As a part of these large-scale military occupation operations, Bethlehem was invaded in a declared effort "to root out militants", although many Arabs dispute such actions as a form of ethnic cleansing and economic sabotage.The next day, Israeli military planes, tanks and troops entered the city, and were heavily criticized for their actions