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Tens of thousands of Christians have gathered in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. The worshipers, who will attend midnight Mass Wednesday night in Manger Square, will be protected by 500 Palestinian Authority policemen. More than 1.4 million tourists have visited Bethlehem in 2008, a 55 percent increase over the previous year. Hotels in Bethlehem are almost […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315