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BETHLEHEM, OCCUPIED WEST BANK, 12/13/23

The Bethlehem Lutheran church’s nativity scene. This year, it portrays a baby Christ born under rubble and wrapped up in a Palestinian keffieyeh.

A feeling of sadness and solidarity has fallen upon Palestinian Christians this year. Last month, Bethlehem's Christian patriarchs, citing the devastating war in Gaza, announced the cancellation of public celebrations.

Ayman Oghanna for NPR

BETHLEHEM, OCCUPIED WEST BANK, 12/13/23 The Bethlehem Lutheran church’s nativity scene. This year, it portrays a baby Christ born under rubble and wrapped up in a Palestinian keffieyeh. A feeling of sadness and solidarity has fallen upon Palestinian Christians this year. Last month, Bethlehem's Christian patriarchs, citing the devastating war in Gaza, announced the cancellation of public celebrations. Ayman Oghanna for NPR