Bethlehem Holds Its First Public Christmas Celebration in 3 Years

Bethlehem resumed its public Christmas celebrations this weekend for the first time since 2022, after the city suspended festivities for two years because of the war in Gaza. Thousands of residents and visitors gathered in Manger Square on Saturday night as the city lit its Christmas tree, marking the return of one of the most significant annual events for Palestinian Christians.“This is where it all started, so this is where we can send the message to the world of what really Christmas sh