Celebrations in Bethlehem halted due to Israel-Hamas war
The festive lights and Christmas tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing on Christmas Eve, as were the throngs of foreign tourists.
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The festive lights and Christmas tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing on Christmas Eve, as were the throngs of foreign tourists.
The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israe
With many major airlines canceling flights to Israel, few foreigners are visiting Bethlehem.
The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and Christmas tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists and jubilant youth marching bands that gather in the West Bank town each year to mark the holiday. Dozens of Palestinian security forces patrolled the empty square.
Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war; what is done is mostly done quietly, and the rain doesn't help the somber mood.