US EditionChristmas Back in Bethlehem After 2 Years of Gaza War
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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return | Asia
BETHLEHEM (OSV News): Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting a 20 metre Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square on December 6. This was the first time since December 2022 and the start of the Israel-Hamas war ten months later. While the number of pilgrims in the birthplace of Jesus remains modestCatholic News of the Week Asia
In Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, the Christmas tree in the square next to the Church of the Nativity was lit up again for the first time in two years, drawing crowds of residents, al-Jazeera reports. The tree lighting ceremony took place Saturday evening, after a long period of silence caused by the war in the Gaza Strip and its grave consequences for daily life in the city. The Christmas tree, decorated with red and gold baubles and a d…
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