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Bethlehem marks 2nd subdued Christmas during war in Gaza

Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts

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Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza . The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found.

Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. Imtiaz Tyab has more.

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Bethlehem's Christian community struggles to celebrate amid ongoing Gaza war and West Bank tensions

The lack of tourism in the enshrined spot where baby Jesus was said to be born follows 14 months of war in Gaza.

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Palestinian Christians displaced by war reflect on Christmas

An elderly married Palestinian Christian couple displaced by war in the Gaza Strip missed the chance to mark Christmas in ...

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Pope kicks off Christmas under shadow of war

Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on ...

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