Christmas celebrations slowly return to Bethlehem amid tourism slump
Thousands traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem’s annual tree lighting ceremony in Manger Square — the first such celebration since 2023. As Imtiaz Tyab reports, there’s hope for a brighter future and lasting peace.
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