Israel says the wall is a necessary security ... BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year ...

This is already the second year that Christmas has been overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war. According to local authorities, almost 500 families have emigrated from Bethlehem in recent months ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning the city, and many residents are seeking a way out as the war in Gaza grinds on. Bethlehem’s Manger ...

Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, observed a muted Christmas celebration on Sunday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Gaza's Health Ministry said that more than 160 people were killed over the ...

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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As the war between Israel and Hamas ... leaders in Jerusalem and the Bethlehem city council took the decision last month to forego “any unnecessarily festive” Christmas celebrations in ...

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JERUSALEM (CNN) --The Israeli government early Friday lifted a military cordon around the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Israel Defense ... goodwill gesture for the Christmas holiday.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - It's a warm Christmas celebration in Bethlehem where a Christmas in July event kicked off. The event is taking place in the city's historic downtown district. Participating ...