The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas were nowhere to be found: The festive lights ... of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 24 ...

The city of Bethlehem is in dire straits ... PIZZABALLA: We don't have lights, but we are light. UNIDENTIFIED INTERPRETER: (Speaking non-English language). PIZZABALLA: Merry Christmas.

Behold the man. Light of the world. Don Miller is the Opinion Editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. A Palestinian guide motions from Bethlehem’s Shepherd’s Field to Jerusalem in the distance.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- The Nativity Store ... no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling and very few public decorations or displays. "Last year before Christmas, we had more ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another ... Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found. The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP ... in the occupied West Bank on Christmas were nowhere to be found: The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing.