efrem graham reports. >> now they are trying to find a solution, the blind chinese activist pleads for more help from washington. clinton spoke around the issue urging china to improve its human right effort. >> we believe all governments have to answer to citizens aspirations for dignity and rule of law. and no nation can or should deny those rights. >> china is outraged by the comments and criticizes the u.s. for getting involved. the man was being held under house arrest and suffering regular beatings. he managed to evade his captors and make it to the u.s. embassy. he left claiming he felt safe. hours later chen guangcheng claimed he left the embassy under duress. in this phone interview, he told the associated press, quote if they could ensure our safety, i would stay. the way it looks now, i have lost hope. as the case gets international group, aid groups are working on his behalf. china aid is a christian agency that has been deeply involved since the beginning. >> we will not relent until full freedom is guaranteed. >> they are still trying to help chen, efrem graham, cbn news.

. >> welcome to "christian world news" i am efrem graham. >> and i am heather sells. israel is the birthplace of christianity. many places are under arab control. many are fleeing. andria garrett has the story. >> reporter: it could be described as a modern-day exodus. christians leaving beth le ham in great numbers. >> it is the remaining christians in west bank and gaza. gaza has a thousand, to 2,000 christians. if their needs are not addressed in 10, 15, at most 20 years, there won't be any christians in the cradle of christianity. this will be a memorial, a museum. >> threat of persecution including beatings between christian women and muslim men are some of the reasons why they left. although the economy picked up, uncertainty prevails>> many people have fear, and doubt in the unknown and unseen. >> pastor steve cory leads churches in bethlehem. cory says they do many unorthodox things that hope is only built on the solid rock of jesus christ. >> recent 60 minutes report blamed israel for the christian exodus. holy land arabs must share the blame. pastor cory tol