A retaining wall is "in desperate need of repair" behind a property at 1028 Mechanic Street in south Bethlehem, according to a man who addressed Bethlehem City Council Tuesday night.

Bethlehem tore down two homes near Moravian College this summer due to crumbling walls and safety reasons. But one home's former owners say they received no notice their residence was in danger ...

Therefore, says Sansour, all concerned parties in the world are called on to stand by Bethlehem, which is being subjected to a process of Judiazation and a transformation of its landmarks through the ...

Christmas is the most popular time for visitors; this season alone, the city’s mayor expects 1.4 million tourists in Bethlehem. “I have been mayor for 2.5 years.

A towering wall of gray concrete slabs cuts across what was once the main road connecting Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Just inside the barrier, past a spanking new Israeli security terminal, a once ...

Tourists see writing on Bethlehem's walls. Mark MacKinnon Senior International Correspondent. Bethlehem, west bank. Published December 21, 2007. This article was published more than 15 years ago.

A towering wall of gray concrete slabs, 30 feet high, cuts across what once was the main road into this town from Jerusalem. Just inside the barrier, past a spanking new Israeli security terminal, … ...

The wall not only cuts Bethlehem off from Jerusalem, but meanders through the town to separate Rachel's Tomb, a Jewish shrine, from the rest of the city.

The reason they stay away is the 30-foot-high concrete wall the Israelis have been building in fits and starts since 2002, which has severed Bethlehem from its sister city, Jerusalem, only a 20 ...

With your advocacy, Mr. President, Bethlehem does not have to deteriorate into a water- and land-starved city but can thrive as the ancient beacon of coexistence it has been for centuries.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – You couldn't find a spare seat inside Bethlehem City Hall at one point Monday evening, as Bethlehem City Council hosted a meeting to inform residents about plans for the former ...

O little town: Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem, but the city still shines with hidden magic. There will be no parades, trees or lights in the biblical birthplace of Jesus this Christmas.