For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to war in Gaza.

The practice of olive wood carving is a pillar of the community’s economic and cultural identity dating back to the 4th century. The Star of Bethlehem that hangs overhead is made of mother of ...

Palestine - December 02, 2024 An Israeli bulldozer has uprooted several fruitful olive trees at the eastern entrance to the village of Marah Rabah, southeast of Bethlehem. The act, seen as part of ...