Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
Summary
Bethlehem celebrates its first festive Christmas in over two years after the Gaza war, with hopeful festivities and a fragile truce in the region.
Key Points
- Bethlehem held its first festive Christmas celebration in more than two years, marking a hopeful return after the Gaza war.
- A US-brokered ceasefire has paused full-scale fighting in Gaza, allowing celebrations in the occupied West Bank.
- Bethlehem's Christmas festivities symbolize hope and the presence of Christians despite regional conflicts.
- Christian pilgrims have slowly started returning to Bethlehem, a city heavily reliant on tourism, after the war dampened visitor numbers.
