Bethlehem workshops where carvers toil over ... But since the war between Israel and Hamas began, Attalah Zacharia has earned the bulk of his profits from sales to Europe and the United States ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded ...

Some pilgrims don’t even realise Bethlehem is located in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Giacaman said. “Sometimes they come to the ...

JERUSALEM (CNN) --The Israeli government early Friday lifted a military cordon around the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Israel Defense Forces said. Israeli authorities said the lifting of the ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning the city, and many residents are seeking a way out as the war in Gaza grinds on. Bethlehem’s Manger ...