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Jerusalemite Armenians are under pressure from Israeli settlers to relinquish control of property in the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem’s Old City. In the battle for Jerusalem, many Armenians are adamant keeping the property out of the settlers’ grip.

The shop has been around since 1949. Interestingly, it is located in the Christian Quarter rather than the Armenian sector.

This year's Christmas procession in the Holy Land is much smaller than usual, with church leaders deciding to cancel decorations and festivities due to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, a small Christmas procession of the Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem has taken plac...

Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, a small Christmas procession of the Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem...

Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, a small Christmas procession of the Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem has taken plac...

Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, a small Christmas procession of the Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem...

Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, a small Christmas procession of the Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem...

Jerusalem’s Christians describe a bleak Christmas season as they pray for the people of Gaza instead of celebrating.

On Dec. 7 and 12, Hanukkah events in Jerusalem brought together Jews, Christians, and representatives of other faiths to celebrate “choosing life and choosing light.”