With no Christmas tree or decorations adorning the Church of the Nativity ... Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday. But for some, like Jerusalem resident Hisham Makhoul ...

Rev Dr Munther Isaac, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College, has created a nativity scene in his church directly inspired by the suffering endured as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict. He reflects on ...

Next to the altar where Isaac delivers sermons is an unusual Nativity scene ... Israeli-built wall partially encircles Bethlehem, cutting it off from Jerusalem and stifling home-building and ...

“Sometimes they come to the shop and say, ‘I’m happy to be in Bethlehem, Israel,’” he said. Outside the Church of the Nativity, Greek Orthodox priest Issa Thaljieh said Bethlehem was ...