Bethlehem is skipping Christmas festivities to stand with Gaza, unveiling the “Nativity under the Rubble” art installation. The powerful display, inaugurated by Palestinian officials, symbolises the hardships faced by Gazans, emphasising a sombre departure from the city’s usual holiday cheer. Daily Express :: News Feed
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In Bethlehem, it’s Christmas in mourning amid the ongoing Gaza war
The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus looks like a ghost town on Christmas Eve, with celebrations in Bethlehem, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, called off as the war in Gaza continues. “It’s a very sad Christmas,” said one Palestinian Christian theologian. CBC | World News
Read More »Bethlehem ‘like the desert’ in the lead up to Christmas due to Israel-Hamas war
Locals say Bethlehem is usually filled with pilgrims and tourists over the Christmas period Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Bethlehem officially cancels Christmas for the first time in decades over Israel-Hamas war
Jesus’ birthplace, Bethlehem, has officially cancelled Christmas this year due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Americans quarantined in Bethlehem hotel over coronavirus scare
Fifteen Americans have been quarantined in a hotel in Bethlehem as part of precautions against the coronavirus, a Palestinian government spokesperson said on Saturday. CBC | World News
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