Bethlehem marks a 2nd somber Christmas Eve during Gaza war

Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza
The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem’s economy.
Security deployed as wartime Bethlehem readies for another sombre Christmas
Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday, as the faithful prepared for another solemn Christmas overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
Bethlehem marks somber Christmas amid Gaza genocide
Hundreds of people gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the Christian holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark another solemn Christmas amid the Gaza genocide.
Bethlehem marks somber Christmas under shadow of war
Traditionally in Bethlehem, a grand Christmas tree would light up Manger Square, but local authorities opted against elaborate celebrations for a second year.
Bethlehem prepares for second Christmas under shadow of Gaza war
The Nativity Store in Manger Square in Bethlehem has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to pilgrims visiting the Church of the Nativity, where Christianity holds Jesus was born, since 1927.
Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza
Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.
Christians in Gaza mark Christmas amid ongoing Israeli war and hope for peace
Christians in Gaza still manage to celebrate Christmas under the threat of Israel's genocidal war.
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