Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories, Dec 24, 2025 (AFP) - Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war

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2025-12-24

Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years. Throughout the Gaza war that began with Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, a sombre tone marked Chistmases in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. But on Wednesday, celebrations were in full swing again in the occupied West Bank ci......

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