Bethlehem Marks Christmas After Ceasefire As Jenin Church Arson Raises Concern

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentBETHLEHEM/JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, marked its first Christmas celebrations since a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, though concern lingered among Christians following an arson attack near a church elsewhere in the West Bank.While Bethlehem lies in the West Bank—also known biblically as Judea and Samaria—local authorities had significantly scaled down Christmas festivities du