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.
Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927. But as Bethlehem prepares to mark its second Christmas under the shadow of the war in Gaza,
Bethlehem prepares for sombre Christmas, deep impact of war felt in every corner
But as Bethlehem prepares to mark its second Christmas under the shadow of the war in Gaza, there are almost no tourists, leaving the Nativity Store and other businesses unsure of how much longer they
Bethlehem's Silent Night: The Impact of War on Christmas Traditions
The ongoing war in Gaza has cast a shadow over Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations, leaving the city with few tourists and empty streets. Local businesses, like the historic Nativity Store, struggle to survive amidst plummeting tourism.
Somber Bethlehem readies for another Christmas under shadow of war
Dearth of tourism since Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack leaves West Bank city with empty streets, empty shops and empty guestrooms at what should be most wonderful time of the year The post Somber Bethlehem readies for another Christmas under shadow of war appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Bethlehem Faces Another Somber Wartime Christmas
For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to war in Gaza.
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Bethlehem’s Christmas Celebrations Canceled Again
Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, have been canceled again this year due to war in Gaza.
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In wartime Bethlehem, Christmas joy hard to find
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories - On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.
A baby Jesus figurine has been missing from Red Lion's manger scene since the weekend
According to a Red Lion Borough facebook post, the painted figurine laying in straw on the square in Red Lion went missing ...