Gaza, Bethlehem and Christmas

Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza
Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.
Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march,
Bethlehem marks 2nd somber Christmas Eve as ongoing war rages in Gaza
The birthplace of Jesus, typically flowing with cheer and tourists, was quiet as Palestinian scouts marched, some with signs that read, “We want life, not death.”
Bethlehem faces somber Christmas as Israel-Hamas war rages on
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 with tourists during this time,
Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Christmas Mass in Gaza
The Christian community in Gaza City attended a Christmas Mass at the Holy Family Church in the city's old neighborhood, transforming the holiday celebration into a message of hope and
Christians in Gaza mark Christmas amid ongoing Israeli war and hope for peace
Christians in Gaza still manage to celebrate Christmas under the threat of Israel's genocidal war.
Bethlehem Cancels Christmas Celebrations in Solidarity With Gaza - TaiwanPlus News
The historic city of Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas celebrations for the second year in a row as the majority Palestinian populations mourns the tens of thousands of people killed by Israel in Gaza.
Juvenile arrested after Bethlehem stabbing on Christmas Day
A juvenile was arrested Wednesday night after stabbing a man in Bethlehem, according to police. City police said in a news ...
More than a dozen homes evacuated, as UGI investigates gas leak in Bethlehem
Northampton County dispatchers say it was reported to be around the 1100 block of Mechanic Street in Bethlehem.
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Dozens forced out of their homes after gas leak in Bethlehem, Pa.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- A gas leak forced about 30 people in the Lehigh Valley to leave their homes on Christmas Day. Crews evacuated the 1100 block of Mechanic Street in Bethlehem. A temporary ...
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Bethlehem’s Christians Struggle To Survive Economic Crisis and Conflict
The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting.
Bethlehem housing project paused as town negotiates land purchase
Development for a controversial housing project on North Street has been stalled as the company behind it negotiates the sale ...
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Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ...
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What makes Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Moravian settlement so unique
The U.S. gained its 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Moravian settlement joined ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Christmas in Bethlehem
A worshipper walks through the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve ...
Your guide to New Year’s Eve events in the Lehigh Valley
New Year’s Eve Celebration: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31, Folino Estate Winery, 314 Old Route 22, Kutztown. Music by DJ, ...