Bethlehem would normally be full of visitors at this time of year (Bel Trew/The Independent) Israel has launched a crippling siege and a ferocious aerial bombardment of Gaza in retaliation for the ...

Residential buildings, markets and mosques have been destroyed in retaliation for the attack launched by Hamas militants on Israel’s ... open image in gallery Satellite view shows Al-Karama ...

Credit: Marinella Bandini Outgoing mayor Hanna Hanania told CNA: “Bethlehem ... on the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories shows a view of Jerusalem.

The discovery “may also shed light on the question – who built the first aqueduct – whether it was the Hasmoneans or perhaps King Herod," the researchers noted. Aerial view of the excavation ...

Christmas will look different in the Middle East this year as Israel's war against Hamas rages ... has caused the town of Bethlehem, the globally revered birthplace of Jesus located in the ...

The city of Bethlehem is feeling a profound impact from the Israel-Hamas war, miles away from the front lines of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The birthplace of Jesus is canceling many of the ...

Christmas morning in Bethlehem is somber, not the usual joyful town with parades and bands in Manger Square. Church leaders canceled celebrations there because of the Israel-Hamas war. Some ...