Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like streets of Bethlehem. With Christmas approaching, the city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank should be teeming with visitors. But this year, it is almost deserted.
Christian calls for a ceasefire in Israel are growing louder. Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, were canceled due to Gaza bombings.
A Demonstration to bring the Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas back home, organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. | Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle…