Bethlehem and Gaza Celebrate First Christmas in Years Amidst War and Ceasefire
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Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony took place with thousands attending, marking the first since the Gaza war began in 2023, amid a significant decline in tourism and economic hardship, but also a hopeful call for peace and return of pilgrims.
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