Hundreds filled Manger Square in Bethlehem on Saturday for the lighting of the Christmas tree — the first full celebration in more than two years after the tradition was halted by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The event, held outside the Church of the Nativity, saw crowds cheer as the giant tree lit up. Christmas festivities are vital to Bethlehem’s economy, which has suffered deeply during the war, with businesses closing and unemployment surging. Mayor Maher Canawati said he hopes the return
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Orthodox Christians marked Christmas Eve in Bethlehem’s Manger Square, with scouts marching as worshippers watched, reviving celebrations halted during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. | Al Jazeera English
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Holiday celebrations have returned to Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza, as crowds filled Manger Square in the occupied West Bank to watch the lighting of a giant Christmas tree. Imtiaz Tyab reports from the scene, where many Palestinians say the moment symbolizes a renewed sense of hope and peace. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bethlehem-christmas-tree-to-be-lit-for-first-time-since-2022/ | CBS News
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Palestinians gathered for the lighting of Bethlehem’s Christmas tree in Manger Square after more than two years of subdued celebrations due to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh reports from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. | Al Jazeera English
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Thousands flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve, the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born. It's in the occupied West Bank, and celebrations were canceled the last two years because of the Israel-Hamas war. For Palestinians who live in Bethlehem and work in Jerusalem, the distance is not far, about five miles, but taking the bus this short way sometimes becomes an ordeal. PBS News producer Karl Bostic looks at what life is like for Palestinians who live there. | PBS NewsHo
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After two years of silence public Christmas celebrations returned to Bethlehem with a tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square on Saturday night. The giant, 20-metre tree, decorated with red and gold baubles and crowned by a glowing star, was illuminated in a two-hour event near the Church of the Nativity. Thousands, Palestinians from across the West Bank and visitors from Israel, gathered to watch, cheering as the lights switched on. Discover God’s goodness every day- join Shalom World News! htt
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Manger Square in the historic town of Bethlehem appeared almost empty when the city kicked off Christmas celebrations amid Covid-19 rules and fears. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest festive season in two decades. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline | The Star
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Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve, as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza. This is the first time Christmas has been fully marked in Bethlehem in three years. | CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago
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A giant Christmas tree took root in Bethlehem’s Manger Square as it was lit up between the Church of the Nativity and a mosque adorned with lights, kicking off seasonal festivities on Saturday. Celebrations are returning to their full festivities this year in West Bank’s Bethlehem, the city regarded by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus following a more sombre mood over the past two years at the height of the genocide in the Gaza Strip. #DawnToday | Dawn.com
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