Christmas celebrations are coming back to Bethlehem after two-year pause for Israel-Hamas war

Bethlehem Mayor Maher Canawati announced that festivities will return starting Dec. 6, with a Christmas tree lighting in ...

Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded ...
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Bethlehem marks a second sombre Christmas Mass as Israel's war on Hamas rages on

Hundreds of worshippers, both Palestinians and foreigners, attended the Midnight Mass at the Church of Nativity in the West Bank. The regular cheering was absent, and no Christmas tree or decorations ...
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Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza

BETHLEHEM, — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the ...
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Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The cheer that typically descends on the West ...