BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war.

In the middle of Manger Square in the Old City of Bethlehem ... have the mass on the night of the 24th and we're going to have different groups participating in the Christmas night celebrations ...

Christmas is not necessarily the optimal time to visit Bethlehem. Not, at least, this year, after the mayor announced that Christmas is cancelled as a result of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza.

The idea of a darkened Bethlehem in 2023 leads us to consider what the first Christmas must have been like, in that same place, more than 2,000 years ago. The night was interrupted by a sudden ...

Rateb Rabie - Courtesy Rateb Rabie For Palestinians, Christmas in Bethlehem represents a window to the world. It has long been synonymous with joy and hope, and an occasion to commemorate the ...

The Hotel Bethlehem will partially darken its rooftop sign Christmas Eve. On Tuesday night, as part of tradition, the part of ...

Sunday night's Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem were muted, with three months of violence overshadowing what was meant to be a joyful occasion: the day regarded by Christians as the 2,000th ...

Kaitlin Marakovits of Bethlehem shops at the Scentsy hut Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the 2024 Christmas Huts on Main in downtown Bethlehem. The Christmas Huts are open Fridays through Sundays ...

Hundreds gathered Friday night at the Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem to watch as the lights flipped on and illuminated the city’s Christmas tree, kicking off the holiday season. Santa Claus ...