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On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town
Politico via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBETHLEHEM, West Bank — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem...
Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBusiness is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus...
Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas...
Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIt’s normally a moment of pure joy for the Rev. Khader Khalilia: the excitement, the giggles, the...
With war raging in Gaza, Christmas is effectively canceled in Bethlehem
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoChurch bells echo through the labyrinth-like streets of Bethlehem. With Christmas approaching, the...
Kauai's Jewish community sends 'jewelry hug' to Israel
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoDec. 18—A community of volunteers at the Kauai Jewish Center have sent their support to Israeli refugees of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in a tangible form : handmade Hawaiian-themed jewelry ...