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For the 68 orphans saved from Rafah, the road to recovery is likely to be a long one

The 68 children without parental care are getting a reprieve from war, but children who experience armed conflict often face long-lasting impacts when it comes to their mental health and development.

WEKU

‘If UNRWA goes, so do our dreams of returning home’, Palestinians fear

Residents of the occupied West Bank fear total loss of healthcare and education, aid workers warn of escalating tensions

Al Jazeera

Norfolk Southern Freight Train Derails In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern freight train derails in Bethlehem, PA, prompting cleanup efforts and cautionary measures.

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Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern train derails in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, causing cars to fall off tracks. No injuries or leaks reported. Authorities investigating the cause.

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Pastor says Welby would not meet him if he spoke at Palestine rally with Corbyn

Archbishop said he could not meet Bethlehem Lutheran Munther Isaac if he shared platform with former Labour leader, Isaac says

The Guardian - UK

Struggling Latino community in Bethlehem seeks economic relief

Discover insights into the dynamics of Latino voters and the sentiment towards Biden's message amid economic challenges in Northampton County.

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Palestinian industries falter as Israel bombs Gaza, locks down West Bank

A serious aspect of Israel’s violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank is how it’s hurting Palestinian businesses.

Al Jazeera

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Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2024

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Christmas under the rubble in Bethlehem

Continued bombings in Gaza and Israeli raids in the West Bank, as well as the cancellation of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, brought back memories of life in Gaza between 1996 and 1998.

The Hindu

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 88

The bombardment of Gaza and raids on the West Bank have intensified – here is the latest.

Al Jazeera

CM underscores the need for humanism to prevail over ethnic and religious hatred

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the image of infant Jesus lying among a pile of debris in Bethlehem underscored the need for humanism to prevail over ethnic and religious hate that seemed to swamp the world.

The Hindu

Christmas canceled in Bethlehem as war disrupts holiday festivities

Christmas in Bethlehem: a silent and sorrowful season. No joy, no peace, only empty streets and shattered dreams. Hope fades as the conflict persists.

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‘Sorrow and silence’ in Bethlehem as Christmas festivities are cancelled

The streets are usually thronged with tourists and pilgrims but this year the town is mourning the dead of the Gaza war

The Guardian - UK

Skies of Bethlehem ‘full of fear’, says archbishop in Christmas Day sermon

Reverend Justin Welby compared the turbulent conditions of Jesus’s birth with the modern-day plight of children caught up in the war

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Pope Francis makes Christmas appeal for peace in the world

Francis told how the biblical story of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem sent a message of peace

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Israel and Hamas conflict escalates, third-party intervention needed

Explore the complex and somber reality of the Israel-Hamas conflict as a retired U.S. Marine offers insights and calls for action against Iran-backed militias.

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Hope and Prayers: Pope Urged to Assist in Gaza Hostage Release

Experience a different kind of Christmas in the Holy Land, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. The lack of celebration in Bethlehem is a sy...

Al Jazeera

Israel hits Bethlehem in Christmas raids on occupied West Bank

Dozens have been arrested as Israeli forces stormed Jenin and areas around Nablus.

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Church of Scotland issues Gaza statement as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

THE Church of Scotland has issued a Christmas statement as the war in Gaza rages on and the usual festivities in Bethlehem are cancelled.

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Holy Land Cancels Christmas Amidst Intense Gaza Violence

Amidst the heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas, Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations in a poignant show of solidarity with Palestine.

International Business Times

Gaza War Makes For Sombre Christmas In The Holy Land

Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery.

International Business Times

Palestinians Feel 'No Joy' As Israel Bombs Gaza On Christmas

Palestinians said they felt "no joy" this Christmas as Israel bombed the besieged Palestinian territory on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 lives.

Al Jazeera

Bethlehem’s bombed-out nativity sculpture sends a powerful message

The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ’s family — and Palestinians now.

International Business Times

Pope Kicks Off Christmas Celebrations In Shadow Of War

Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.

Latin Times

'Tonight Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem,' Pope Says In Christmas Mass

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.

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