Bethlehem

Churches in Israel and the West Bank are canceling Christmas celebrations due to the war

A consortium of Christian leaders in Jerusalem asked Christians “to stand strong with those facing such afflictions by this year foregoing any unnecessarily festive activities.”

By Eliyahu Freedman December 19, 2023 10:43 am

‘Jeopardy!’ question about West Bank city should never have aired, producers say

The long-running game show substituted a new question but the corrected version never aired.

January 14, 2020 10:16 am

Artist Banksy unveils nativity scene in Bethlehem representing Palestinians under occupation

It features a bullet hole through the gray concrete wall representing Israel’s security barrier in place of the star of Bethlehem.

December 23, 2019 12:20 pm

Ideas

What it’s really like for Palestinians at the Israeli checkpoints

By Laura Ben-David April 1, 2019 4:26 pm

Israeli archaeologists say they found the ring of Jesus’ killer

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 30, 2018 11:12 am

PLO Washington office cancels Christmas reception over Jerusalem announcement

December 6, 2017 10:45 am

Trump, at Yad Vashem, calls Israel a ‘soaring monument’ to ‘Never again’

May 23, 2017 7:06 am

Pipe bomb found at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem

August 7, 2016 8:21 am

Thousands run Bethlehem marathon to protest Israeli restrictions

April 1, 2016 7:14 am

In Bethlehem speech, Pope Francis calls for end to conflict

May 25, 2014 6:13 am

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