menu-control
The Jerusalem Post Logo - Bring them home now
accessibilty

christmas in bethlehem

THE EXTERIOR OF the Church of the Nativity and a Christmas tree at Manger Square on Christmas eve, in Bethlehem.

After the Hamas attack, is Christmas canceled in Bethlehem and Syria?

 SOUVENIR SHOPS around Manger Square in Bethlehem are shuttered, earlier this month.

Christians everywhere should protest persecution in Middle East, Asia, Africa - opinion

By LEO DEE
A view of shuttered souvenir shops around the Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 9, 2023

'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem

By REUTERS
 A monk stands inside the Church of the Nativity on the day of the launch of the beginning of the Christmas season, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, December 2, 2023.

No Christmas tree in Bethlehem as holiday pared down over Gaza war

By REUTERS
 Fireworks are set off as Palestinians light a Christmas tree at Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 3, 2022.

Jesus' birthplace removes all Christmas decorations in honor of Hamas 'martyrs’