'The skies of Bethlehem are full of fear rather than angels and glory': Archbishop of Canterbury uses Christmas Day sermon to highlight anti-Semitism in the UK and the suffering of children caught up in Israel-Hamas war

Fierce battles continued between Israel and Hamas in the southern Levant today. More than 250 are reported to have been killed in the last 24 hours as churches hold muted ceremonies for the faithful.

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