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, biblical birthplace of Jesus, is ‘grieving’ the war in Gaza; will see muted Christmas festivities
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 ...