Bethlehem longs for the Prince of Peace this Christmas... "Before war broke out last year, there were an estimated 45,000 Christians in the Jerusalem and the West Bank, and another 1,500 in Gaza. Today, there are likely far fewer."

A priest walks by the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

• Joyce M. Davis | jdavis@pennlive.com

There will be no Christmas celebration in Bethlehem this year.

Bshara Nassar says it’s hard to celebrate the Prince of Peace when Israeli bombs are killing thousands of Palestinians every day, only a few miles away in Gaza.

Like Jesus, Nassar was born in Bethlehem, a Palestinian town a little more than 5 miles from Jerusalem. Thousands of Christian pilgrims make the trek to the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square to pay homage to the birthplace of Christ.... READ MORE  

https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2024/12/bethlehem-longs-for-the-prince-of-peace-this-christmas-social-views.html

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