The war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel has cost thousands of lives, and displaced scores of people from the Gaza Strip. For the residents of Bethlehem, 50 kilometres away from Gaza, the hostilities mean that this Christmas will be very different.
By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - There will be no Christmas tree in Bethlehem this year as the traditional site of Jesus' birth.
There will be no Christmas tree in Bethlehem this year as the traditional site of Jesus birth holds pared-down celebrations without the fanfare and without too many lights in the shadow of the.
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