Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. Watch this report for more details!

Bethlehem's Somber Christmas Celebrations

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. WION tells you how West Asia is celebrating this Christmas in the shadow of war.

Christmas Celebrations in West Asia

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. WION tells you how West Asia is celebrating this Christmas in the shadow of war. 

Bethlehem is gearing up for another Christmas celebration, but this year’s festivities are overshadowed by the ongoing Gaza war. The historic city, known for its deep religious significance, faces a somber holiday season as tensions in the region continue to affect both local residents and pilgrims.



Bethlehem Prepares for Christmas Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Bethlehem is gearing up for another Christmas celebration, but this year’s festivities are overshadowed by the ongoing Gaza war. The historic city, known for its deep religious significance, faces a somber holiday season as tensions in the region continue to affect both local residents and pilgrims.

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Christmas - the joyous day has finally arrived, the day of the birth of Jesus Christ carries with it a number of widely observed rituals and traditions. One of these Christmas traditions is the midnight mass.

Christmas celebration birthplace of Jesus: Midnight mass at Bethlehem

The Christmas business isn't quite blooming in the holy city of Bethlehem but it has been resurrected after severely being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The community that depends entirely on tourism is now hoping for an upswing in the number of visitors and better future.

Bethlehem hopes for cheerful Christmas; holy city marred by pandemic impact

Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for the two-state solution during his visit to East Jerusalem and Bethlehem. But, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned that the window to implement the peace plan was closing fast. Palki Sharma decodes Biden's Palestine policy.

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US President Joe Biden met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank on the last day of his visit to Israel. His arrival in Bethlehem comes ahead of a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem

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From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia's uncrowned king.On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the region.

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The Church of Nativity in Bethlehem is all ready to welcome visitors after the end of the 8-year-long renovation process. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you the story of the oldest church in the Holy Land.

The West Asia Post | Church of Nativity ready to welcome visitors

Last Christmas was grim but this time, Bethlehem hopes this year will be better. Residents are hopeful that there will be rise in tourists numbers this season, let's take a look at the next report.

Bethlehem hopes for better Christmas, Palestinian awaits more tourists this year

Drone view on Wednesday (January 6) showed Bethlehem, known as the birthplace of Jesus, waking up to a near-deserted Manger Square at dawn on Orthodox Christmas Eve.

Drone over Nativity Church on Orthodox Christmas

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, left Jerusalem on Thursday (December 24) for the West Bank town of Bethlehem to start muted Christmas festivities.

Bethlehem's Christmas in the time of COVID-19 pandemic

A COVID Christmas comes to Bethlehem

The festive season is right around the corner. But in the biblical town of Bethlehem, the COVID-19 pandemic is now dampening Christmas cheer. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how the town is gearing up for a dismal season.

The West Asia Post | COVID-19 robs Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

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