Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem Muted Amid War

21/12/2023 11:57 Wall Street Journal

In Bethlehem—the birthplace of Jesus—many public festivities that usually animate the West Bank city this time of year have been canceled. “It’s a time we should celebrate, but now we are in sadness.”

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