Bethlehem, Birthplace of Jesus, Lights Christmas Tree Again After Two-Year Pause
People gather during the lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony at the Manger Square, next to the Church of Nativity in the background, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Credit: EPA/ATEF SAFADI via AMNA Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus according to the Bible, saw its Christmas tree lighting return this year after a two-year pause, bringing a rare moment of joy amid the ongoing shadow of the Gaza war. The...
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