Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, observed a subdued and somber Christmas as Israel’s Gaza war cast a long shadow over its traditional celebrations. Manger Square, usually the epicenter of festive cheer with its glowing lights, towering Christmas tree, and spirited performances of scout marching bands, stands starkly quiet. The air of...
JERUSELAM (AA) – Palestinian Christian theater artists in Jerusalem presented a poignant play portraying the birth of Jesus in contemporary Palestine. This year, the Christmas celebrations were marred by the ongoing violence in Gaza perpetrated by Israel. The actors from the Al-Sabil Cultural Center, a Palestinian Christian group, delive...
BETHLEHEM CITY, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian artist incarnated Christ in an incubator in Bethlehem city to pay tribute to Palestinian babies killed in Gaza in their incubators due to the deadly Israeli onslaught. The piece of art, showcased in the Manger Square near the Nativity Church, was created by Rana Bishara, where she showed […...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Grief and desperation have overtaken the Gaza Strip in a season that is usually marked by merriment, as Israel continues its unrelenting attacks on the besieged enclave, where one Palestinian Christian Ibrahim Al-Amash summarized the somber situation by saying: “There is no holiday spirit here in Gaza.” During...
BETHLEHEM, Palestine (AA) – A church in the occupied West Bank’s historic city of Bethlehem has prepared a decoration for this year’s Christmas using debris instead of a Christmas tree in response to Israel’s attacks on Gaza. “While genocide is being committed against our people in Gaza, we cannot celebrate the birth of...
