Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas
World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. There are 182,000 Christians in Israel, 50,000 in the West Bank and Jerusalem and 1,300 in Gaza, according to the U.S. State Department.
Source: ABC News December 16, 2023 23:03 UTC
