“Bethlehem is the capital of Christmas. It’s supposed to be the ... amid the war sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. That is compounding economic misery that began with the ...

"Bethlehem is special at Christmas. It is so special in the Holy ... away but on the other side of the separation wall built by Israel, the Christian quarter has eschewed traditional Christmas ...

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 prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace ... There are about 182,000 in Israel, 50,000 in the West Bank and Jerusalem and 1,300 in Gaza, according ...

Israel’s war against Hamas has been ... the Palestinian economy contracted by 25% in the past year. The yearly Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem — shared among Armenian, Catholic and ...

At Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, residents and businesses are facing the effects of the Israel-Hamas war during the holiday season. The city, usually filled ...