The white-walled compound and its surrounding ... has taken a toll on the now predominantly Muslim city. Foreign tourists, on whom Bethlehem's economy almost entirely relies, stopped coming ...

Church leaders in Jerusalem and the Bethlehem city council took the decision last ... Israeli checkpoints that restrict movement into the walled-off West Bank. In the workshop behind Giacaman ...

John's inspiring message was delivered via a video message when he performed at Bethlehem's newly-established The Walled Off Hotel's opening ceremony. "Hello Bethlehem," said the honorary guest ...