Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem’s Church ... the birth of Jesus Christ. As the war between Israel and Hamas rages around 100km (60 miles) away in Gaza ...

City officials in the birthplace of Jesus Christ are tearing down Christmas decorations in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's continued invasion of Gaza. Bethlehem, an ancient city located ...

followed by Israel's military assault on Gaza and a rise in violence in the West Bank, business owners in Bethlehem said no one was coming. Sign up here. "We have no guests. Not one," said Joey ...

City officials in the birthplace of Jesus Christ are tearing down Christmas decorations in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued invasion of Gaza. Bethlehem, an ancient city ...

Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire ... Aviram Oshri, an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority, believes that Jesus was ...

The birthplace of Jesus is marking a second subdued ... our suffering as Palestinian people.’ Bethlehem has suffered since war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Christmas is officially cancelled in Bethlehem this year, with the birthplace of Jesus resembling a ghost town as fighting between Israel and Hamas rages. Manger Square, usually thronging with ...

A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

after officials in Jesus' traditional birthplace decided to forgo celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war. The cancellation of Christmas festivities, which typically draw thousands of visitors ...

A monk stands inside the Church of the Nativity on the day of the launch of the beginning of the Christmas season, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Bethlehem in the West Bank ...