On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem looks like a ghost ... - Associated Press News
Dec 24, 2023 · A nativity scene decorated to honor the victims in Gaza is displayed in Manger Square, near the Nativity Church, which is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.
Security Deployed As Wartime Bethlehem Readies For Another …
Dec 24, 2024 · An unusual calm enveloped Manger Square, the heart of the Palestinian city dominated by the revered church that marks the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born.
Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of …
Dec 23, 2024 · For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to ongoing war in Gaza. There will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square, no...
Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war …
Dec 24, 2024 · The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square.
Bethlehem plans somber Christmas under shadow of war in Gaza
Dec 24, 2024 · For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to ongoing war in Gaza. There will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square, no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling and very few public decorations or displays.
Another bleak Christmas in Bethlehem as Christian families quit …
Dec 1, 2024 · For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem, with tourists shunning the Palestinian city and many residents seeking a way out as the Gaza war grinds on.
Bethlehem plans muted Christmas festivities under shadow of …
Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus’ traditional birthplace decided to...
Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in …
Dec 24, 2024 · news World. Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday.
There will be only one decoration in Manger Square, Bethlehem - NPR
Dec 24, 2023 · Christmas Eve in Bethlehem is quiet this year - no giant tree at the Church of the Nativity, no carols in Manger Square. Churches in the Holy Land officially canceled Christmas celebrations due...
'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war …
Dec 11, 2023 · Bethlehem's Manger Square, a large paved space in front of the Church of the Nativity that usually serves as a focal point for Christmas celebrations, was quiet and almost empty, as were nearby...
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