BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was ...

From Gaza’s devastation to police raids in Haifa, Palestinians marked Christmas under siege and repression, turning a season of peace into an act of defiance ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state's ...

A highlight of the Hanukkah celebrations was the gathering of Emirati peace advocate Loay Alshareef, Israeli-American Jewish influencer Montana Tucker, and Anila Ali. Along with other delegation ...

People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025. (photo credit: JAMAL AWAD/FLASH90) The poll reflects the wider cultural presence of ...

For the last two years, Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus Christ, has not been able to properly celebrate Christmas. Due to the war in Gaza, there has not been a tree in the village square, and the ...

Thousands flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve, the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born. It's in the occupied West Bank, and celebrations were canceled over the last two ...

Gaza City – The Holy Family Church in Gaza has lit its Christmas tree for the first time after two years of Israel’s genocidal war on the Strip. It is Christmas Eve mass, and the worshippers have ...

Israel’s mixed messaging on Christmas draws controversy - analysis The messaging shows the challenges Israel faces and also raises the question of whether it is better to use the holiday to draw ...

Jerusalem Post / Israel News Zambian children celebrate Christmas in Israel after Save a Child's Heart surgeries Thirteen pediatric and young heart patients from Zambia are spending Christmas in ...

As Christians around the world marked Christmas, a group of Zambian children recovering from life-saving heart surgeries celebrated the holiday far from home at Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) in Holon.