In November 2023 he traveled to the U.S. with a delegation of pastors from Bethlehem ... the globe signed a letter calling for the U.S. and all governments to suspend arms sales to Israel.

Some pilgrims don’t even realise Bethlehem is located in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Giacaman said. “Sometimes they come to the ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning the city, and many residents are seeking a way out as the war in Gaza grinds on. Bethlehem’s Manger ...