“The whole area [near the wall] is like a ghetto.” In a Christmas message, Batarseh urged tourists to come to Bethlehem “by the hundreds and thousands to morally break down the racist wall ...

This is in addition to the 10-metre-high wall that encircles three-quarters of Bethlehem, which has restricted travel for most Palestinians since its construction in 2002. Yet, Palestinian society ...

It's possible also to break down the most difficult wall, the hatred ... year we have a sad Christmas in Bethlehem” said Pizzaballa. Reflecting a message of hope, Pizzaballa says he hopes ...

Its shape, together with a depiction of an explosion, form a star, inspired by the Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to Jesus’s birth. This conveys a message of hope. The artist, Tarek Salsaa ...

Makhoul said it was still important for him to spend Christmas time in Bethlehem, which is located about 10 kilometres (six miles) from his home in Jerusalem, beyond the separation wall built by ...