Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – For the first time in two years, the Christmas tree in Bethlehem lit up the night sky, restoring a glimmer of joy to the birthplace of Jesus after seasons overshadowed ...

Spectators gather at Nativity Square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 6, 2025 [Hazem Bader/AFP] Between Israel’s genocidal war on ...

For the past two years — while the war in Gaza has been taking place — all Christmas celebrations have been canceled in Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was born. However, after the recent ceasefire, ...

Bethlehem's first public Christmas tree ceremony since 2022 as Gaza truce holds War in Gaza has wrecked Bethlehem's economy and tourism Bethlehem mayor highlights Gaza's suffering BETHLEHEM, West Bank ...

BETHLEHEM — A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. The Palestinian city, revered by Christians as the ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. The Palestinian city, revered ...

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. The Palestinian city, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus ...

Bethlehem lit up its Christmas tree at the Church of the Nativity on Saturday, celebrating the season, while neighboring Gaza remains without public festivities of the new year due to the ongoing ...