Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palestinians watching the lighting said the celebration carried a dual meaning: Hope in the Nativity and a yearning for freedom ...

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas ...

As Christmas returns to the city where it began, Bethlehem moves to reconstruct its tourism industry. The annual Christmas tree lighting took place this weekend in Bethlehem. Thousands of people came ...

Odette Al Sliby, a Bethlehem resident, has sung in choirs since she was seven years old, but she said few things compare to being able to sing in the grotto at the midnight Mass. “It’s very holy, the ...

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as crowds of families and music and decorations heralded a much-needed boost of Christmas spirit ...