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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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"

Irish Mirror

Gemma Collins forced to seek medical attention after tearful trip to Bethlehem

The former TOWIE star has been sharing updates from her trip to Israel alongside fiancé Rami Hawash and his son Tristan

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in Bethlehem

Adam Ayyad, 15, was killed during an Israeli army raid on the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem.

Al Jazeera

‘Overcome with emotion’: Gemma Collins shares ‘breathtaking’ experience in Bethlehem

‘I can’t believe I’ve been so unbelievably lucky to have been where baby Jesus was born,’ Collins told fans

The Independent UK

TOWIE star Gemma Collins 'blown away' as she starts her 'spiritual journey' at birthplace of baby Jesus in Bethlehem

Star of The Only Way Is Essex has previously compared herself to Jesus and asked for 'lizard people' to get in touch with her

Wales Online

Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of COVID curbs

Tourists flock to the occupied West Bank city to celebrate Christmas after pandemic restrictions were lifted.

Al Jazeera

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Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas

The Independent UK

Migrants in El Paso, Texas, face arctic chill as residents try to provide warmth of Christmas

EL PASO, Texas — In this deeply Catholic city, people are keenly aware of the meaning of Christmas, especially the biblical story reenacted in the posadas, or inns, where Mary and Joseph went futilely searching for somewhere to spend the night in Bethlehem.

Tribune News Service

Gaza Christians say travel curbs separate families at Christmas

As pilgrims from around the world flock to Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Nazareth for Christmas, members of Gaza's Christian community wait to hear whether Israel will grant them a travel permit.

Reuters

Three camels escape from nativity play and cause traffic chaos on busy road

Bridgeman Baptist Community Church says their camels "got a bit lost on the way to Bethlehem" as bizarre footage posted to social media shows the wayward animals ambling through traffic

Daily Mirror

In the holy land, a Christmas spirit is reborn

In a small distillery just outside Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a clear liquid drips out of a copper pot still into a stainless steel barrel, ringing like church bells.

Reuters

Three Camels Broke Out Of A Qld Church Nativity Scene And I Don’t Remember This From The Bible

Bethlehem or Brisbane? No one knows.

Pedestrian.tv

Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull

Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday

The Independent UK

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Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?

Christmas Nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, an angel or two, some barnyard animals, shepherds and, of course, the three wise men led by a star.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian man killed by Israeli fire near Bethlehem

The killing reportedly occurred during an Israeli raid and comes amid an ongoing crackdown in the occupied West Bank.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Say Man Killed during Israeli Raid in West Bank

Palestinian health officials said a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli fire during a military raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday. It was the latest death in a recent surge of violence in the territory. The Israeli military has been conducting daily raids throughout the West Bank since…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Bethlehem Cultural Festival to return this weekend with packed line-up

The fun festival, which celebrates Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean’s rich and diverse cultural scene, will feature both local and Palestinian performers.

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Reuters

Three Israeli soldiers detained for suspected revenge attack on Palestinians

Three Israeli soldiers were detained on Monday, the military said, after allegedly hurling an improvised bomb at Palestinians near the West Bank city of Bethlehem as revenge for the seizing of the body of a teenager last week.

The Guardian - UK

‘Hummus is banned in my kitchen’: meet the chef bringing ‘the essence of Palestine’ to London

Gourmet Fadi Kattan wants to give the UK capital an authentic taste of his homeland’s cuisine with a new restaurant venture

The National (Scotland)

Scottish festival to put spotlight on arts and culture of Palestine

PALESTINIAN poet and translator Iyad Hayatleh is to present his work at a special event to mark the beginning of this year’s Bethlehem Cultural…

WEKU

Gasoline spill displaces about 1,000 people in Bethlehem, Pa.

The tanker spilled about 6,000 gallons of gasoline after it crashed around 2:30 a.m. at West Union Boulevard and Paul Avenue.

Daily Record

Part two of Kirkcudbright man John McIntosh's bike ride through the occupied West Bank

John was part of a team tackling the journey in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Advances Plans for Another East Jerusalem Settlement

Israeli authorities on Monday advanced a plan to build nearly 500 homes in a new Jewish settlement in Jerusalem that rights groups say will further sever it from the nearby Palestinian city of Bethlehem and the southern West Bank. The planned Givat HaShaked settlement is part of a cluster of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Healing with Humor, Palestinian Comedians Strike a Chord in Occupied Cities

Palestinian American Amer Zahr is on a mission to heal through humor. In 2015 he started bringing fellow Arab American comedians from the United States to perform stand-up across occupied Palestinian cities including Nablus, Bethlehem and Ramallah. Seven years later, Zahr's now annual Palestine Comedy Festival is still going strong.…

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