Bethlehem refuses to hold Christmas celebrations due to war in Gaza Strip

 • 34359 переглядiв

In Bethlehem, Christmas celebrations, including a fair and caroling, were canceled in solidarity with Gaza. Instead, the installation "Christmas under the Ruins" was presented.

Celebrating Christmas in a West Bank city Jordan River, which, according to Christian tradition, was the birthplace of Jesus Christ, has been canceled in solidarity with Gaza, reports euronews, writes UNN

Details

It is reported that the religious authorities in Bethlehem this year refused to hold any celebrations in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

We canceled everything. We canceled the Christmas market, Christmas carols, events for children, because in Bethlehem we feel like we are in mourning

- said the mayor.

In Bethlehem's Manger Square, where a Christmas tree usually stands, an installation called "Christmas under the rubble" was inaugurated. figures of the Nativity among the remains of a destroyed building.

Recall

During the government meeting, representatives of Plast handed over the Bethlehem Fire to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Austria steps up anti-terrorism security measures for Christmas12/24/23, 2:40 AM

Pavlo Bashynskyi News of the World
Popular
News by theme
Bethlehem refuses to hold Christmas celebrations due to war in Gaza Strip

 • 34359 переглядiв

UN calls for rescue of 185 Rohingya refugees adrift in Indian Ocean

 • 35566 переглядiв

We are working on these technical solutions: Umerov on e-subpoenas

 • 72228 переглядiв

At least 13 people killed in explosion at nickel plant in Indonesia

 • 35879 переглядiв

An American warship shoots down drones in the Red Sea

 • 37236 переглядiв

There is no shortage of electricity, no schedules of power outages - Ministry of Energy

 • 35515 переглядiв

Russians reduce the number of air strikes after losing three Su-34s - Ignat

 • 37197 переглядiв

Zelensky comments on Russian night attack on Kherson

 • 35687 переглядiв