For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza. There will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square ...

Israel’s war against Hamas has resumed after the latest ceasefire broke down, and there is no end in sight. Tourism to Israel ...

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 Square in front of the Church ...

The manger scene has a special place near the Christmas tree or in another place ... which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his ...

How does Bethlehem look today ... Glittering stars hang from telephone wires, and a huge Christmas tree dominates Manger Square. Merchants sell all manner of souvenirs, from carved olive wood ...

Manger Square is an important city square in the center of Bethlehem. It takes its name from the manger where Jesus is said to have been born which, according to Christian dogma, is in the Church ...

Easter and Christmas celebrations are usually ... another carver who owns a store looking out directly over Bethlehem’s Manger Square, perks up when a customer enters his factory.