Bethlehem, normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus, is a ghost town on Christmas Eve

The Israel-Hamas war has forced Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem to be called off: "This year, without the Christmas tree and without lights, there’s just darkness."

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