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The Latest Breaking News from Bethlehem

Three Israelis wounded in Palestinian attack, gunman arrested

Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and arrested the suspected gunman and two others after shooting attack near checkpoint.

Al Jazeera

Max Hastings: History shows Israel’s military strength may be its weakness

The last time that I visited the West Bank, occupied by Israel since 1967, was almost 20 years ago. In a camp outside Bethlehem a delightful 31-year-old woman named Hanavi Ramban, mother of five children, said to me: “A Palestinian state is the only hope for us the refugees, who…

Tribune News Service

The Wonder Cabinet fosters creativity in Bethlehem

The Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem, Palestine is a not-for-profit production and cultural hub for creativity in the region

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Israel demolishes Palestinian West Bank school

Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, drawing harsh condemnation from the European Union.

Reuters

Palestinians: Israeli Forces Shoot, Kill Teen in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed a teenager in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The shooting came during confrontations between Israeli forces and stone-throwing Palestinians in a village near the town of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian media reports. The ministry identified the teenager as Mustafa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Despite Israeli restrictions, Christians celebrate Holy Flame

Palestinian Christians say they face harsh Israeli restrictions that prevent them from celebrating their faith.

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands visit Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa for first Friday prayers of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers flocked to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan for noon prayers, which passed peacefully amid tight security imposed after months of escalating tension and violence.

Reuters

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Israel Deports Italian Activist Arrested in West Bank Raid

Israel deported an Italian activist to Italy after security forces detained her during a raid in the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said Tuesday, accusing her of having links to a Palestinian militant group. The Israeli military arrested Stefania Costantini during a pre-dawn incursion Monday into the the Dheisha refugee…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in Bethlehem: ministry

Dheisheh (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian boy Monday near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, where the army said they opened fire after people threw Molotov cocktails.

AFP

Israeli army kills Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank

Omar Khmour, 14, was shot in the head by the Israeli army during a raid on Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank Raid, Medics Say

Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Monday during a raid in the occupied West Bank that touched off confrontations with residents, medics and witnesses said. The West Bank, among areas where Palestinians seek statehood, has seen a surge in violence since Israel stepped up military sweeps in response…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gemma Collins 'ready to trek Kilimanjaro' as she calls on spiritual healer to help

Gemma Collins has been keeping fans updated after she returned from a trip to Bethlehem and experienced terrible foot pain, but after receiving treatment says she feels like a "new woman"

Irish Mirror

Gemma Collins forced to seek medical attention after tearful trip to Bethlehem

The former TOWIE star has been sharing updates from her trip to Israel alongside fiancé Rami Hawash and his son Tristan

Manchester Evening News

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in Bethlehem

Adam Ayyad, 15, was killed during an Israeli army raid on the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem.

Al Jazeera

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‘Overcome with emotion’: Gemma Collins shares ‘breathtaking’ experience in Bethlehem

‘I can’t believe I’ve been so unbelievably lucky to have been where baby Jesus was born,’ Collins told fans

Wales Online

TOWIE star Gemma Collins 'blown away' as she starts her 'spiritual journey' at birthplace of baby Jesus in Bethlehem

Star of The Only Way Is Essex has previously compared herself to Jesus and asked for 'lizard people' to get in touch with her

Al Jazeera

Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of COVID curbs

Tourists flock to the occupied West Bank city to celebrate Christmas after pandemic restrictions were lifted.

AFP

Christmas reborn in Bethlehem after pandemic years

Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - With a giant evergreen tree, colourful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism has returned to Bethlehem after two years of Covid-related restrictions.

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The Independent UK

Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas

Tribune News Service

Migrants in El Paso, Texas, face arctic chill as residents try to provide warmth of Christmas

EL PASO, Texas — In this deeply Catholic city, people are keenly aware of the meaning of Christmas, especially the biblical story reenacted in the posadas, or inns, where Mary and Joseph went futilely searching for somewhere to spend the night in Bethlehem.

Reuters

Gaza Christians say travel curbs separate families at Christmas

As pilgrims from around the world flock to Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Nazareth for Christmas, members of Gaza's Christian community wait to hear whether Israel will grant them a travel permit.

Daily Mirror

Three camels escape from nativity play and cause traffic chaos on busy road

Bridgeman Baptist Community Church says their camels "got a bit lost on the way to Bethlehem" as bizarre footage posted to social media shows the wayward animals ambling through traffic

Reuters

In the holy land, a Christmas spirit is reborn

In a small distillery just outside Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a clear liquid drips out of a copper pot still into a stainless steel barrel, ringing like church bells.

Pedestrian.tv

Three Camels Broke Out Of A Qld Church Nativity Scene And I Don’t Remember This From The Bible

Bethlehem or Brisbane? No one knows.

The Independent UK

Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull

Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday

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