The conflict between Israel and Hamas is sinking the main source of income in Bethlehem ... announced on November 10 that there will be no Christmas festivities this year.

Christmas Eve was silenced in Bethlehem on Sunday, another grim reminder of the Israel-Hamas war. Dozens of Palestinian security forces patrolled an empty Manger Square in the West Bank town.

Christmas in Bethlehem was solemn, somber and lonely in 2023, and will be again this year, he said. “There will be no ...

Israel has continued to plant the trees ... a small town northwest of Bethlehem. “The Beit Jala Christmas tree is artificial, and from my experience doing municipal work, there isn’t a ...

Residents traveling in Bethlehem for this year’s Christmas events should heed these new parking rates and transportation opportunities running every Friday and Saturday from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21.

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Earlier this month, Israel said its forces unintentionally ... "This year, we are celebrating Christmas with tourists that arrive to Palestine, to Bethlehem from all over the world." ...

There will be no Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year ... directly inspired by the suffering endured as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict. He reflects on it with Rabbi Laura Janner ...

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After West Conroe Baptist Church hosted the last year of its drive-through Christmas experience "Bethlehem City" in December ...

After West Conroe Baptist Church hosted the last year of its drive-through Christmas experience "Bethlehem City" in December 2023, church leaders are planning for a new event this holiday season. " ...