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O Little Town of Bethlehem has extra resonance this year

Letters: Readers reflect on the meaning of the popular Christmas carol in the context of war in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Bethlehem Cancels Christmas Amidst Israel-Hamas War Fallout

In the face of tragedy and war, Bethlehem forgoes the usual Christmas festivities, causing an economic blow to its tourism sector.

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Christmas Muted In 'Grieving' Bethlehem

Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.

International Business Times

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Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square

The Independent UK

There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off

In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.

WEKU

Christmas cancelled: US Palestinians feel no holiday joy amid war on Gaza

Christian Palestinians in the US are muting their holiday celebrations as they mourn the ongoing suffering in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

US jury says Google's app store violates antitrust law

A federal jury in the US has found that Google's app store is in violation of antitrust law. It comes two years after Epic Games sued the tech giant, accusing it of a monopoly over the distribution of apps. Also, tourism has plummeted in the Israeli-occupied West Bank town of…

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Israel’s war forces Palestinian football team Lajee Celtic to stop playing

People involved with Lajee Celtic talk about football’s role in resisting occupation and their bond with Celtic fans.

Al Jazeera

Two teenagers killed, 15 detained in Israeli raids in occupied West Bank

Raids carried out in multiple locations, including Ramallah and Bethlehem, as jets bombarded Gaza.

Al Jazeera

‘If Christ were born today, he would be born under rubble, Israeli bombing’

All Palestinian churches cancelled Christmas festivities, one church in Bethlehem shares its pain through iconography.

Al Jazeera

‘Sometimes you feel you’re in Palestine’: culture and cause burn brightly in Chile

Chile has the largest Palestinian diaspora outside the Middle East – and it is lending its considerable weight to the call for justice

The Guardian - US

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians after alleged West Bank attack

Israeli police say six members of the security forces were wounded in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Bethlehem.

Al Jazeera

‘This is different’: At a West Bank cafe, Israel’s assault edges closer

Al Jazeera

Mural of killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh inaugurated in Bethlehem

Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces in May 2022 as she was reporting in Jenin.

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Three Israelis wounded in Palestinian attack, gunman arrested

Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and arrested the suspected gunman and two others after shooting attack near checkpoint.

Tribune News Service

Max Hastings: History shows Israel’s military strength may be its weakness

The last time that I visited the West Bank, occupied by Israel since 1967, was almost 20 years ago. In a camp outside Bethlehem a delightful 31-year-old woman named Hanavi Ramban, mother of five children, said to me: “A Palestinian state is the only hope for us the refugees, who…

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The Wonder Cabinet fosters creativity in Bethlehem

The Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem, Palestine is a not-for-profit production and cultural hub for creativity in the region

Reuters

Israel demolishes Palestinian West Bank school

Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, drawing harsh condemnation from the European Union.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians: Israeli Forces Shoot, Kill Teen in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed a teenager in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The shooting came during confrontations between Israeli forces and stone-throwing Palestinians in a village near the town of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian media reports. The ministry identified the teenager as Mustafa…

Al Jazeera

Despite Israeli restrictions, Christians celebrate Holy Flame

Palestinian Christians say they face harsh Israeli restrictions that prevent them from celebrating their faith.

Reuters

Tens of thousands visit Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa for first Friday prayers of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers flocked to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan for noon prayers, which passed peacefully amid tight security imposed after months of escalating tension and violence.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Deports Italian Activist Arrested in West Bank Raid

Israel deported an Italian activist to Italy after security forces detained her during a raid in the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said Tuesday, accusing her of having links to a Palestinian militant group. The Israeli military arrested Stefania Costantini during a pre-dawn incursion Monday into the the Dheisha refugee…

Al Jazeera

Israeli army kills Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank

Omar Khmour, 14, was shot in the head by the Israeli army during a raid on Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank Raid, Medics Say

Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Monday during a raid in the occupied West Bank that touched off confrontations with residents, medics and witnesses said. The West Bank, among areas where Palestinians seek statehood, has seen a surge in violence since Israel stepped up military sweeps in response…

Irish Mirror

Gemma Collins 'ready to trek Kilimanjaro' as she calls on spiritual healer to help

Gemma Collins has been keeping fans updated after she returned from a trip to Bethlehem and experienced terrible foot pain, but after receiving treatment says she feels like a "new woman"

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