PHOTOS | Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas in Palestine (Jan 6, 2013)

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Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch holds Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Ethiopian Patriarch arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 The Syriac Archbishop arrives at Manger Square – Bethlehem

Jan 6 2013 Greek Patriarch Christmas liturgy in the Nativity Church – Bethlehem

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• Dec 19, 2012 | Israel lets 557 Christians out of Gaza for holidays – Ma’an News
• Dec 20, 2012 | New Israeli Herods and Palestinian Christians – Sabbah Report
• Dec 21, 2012 | Israel’s colonial strangling of Bethlehem – Ben White at Al Jazeera

In Pictures

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Photos – Christmas in Palestine – Dec 2012 (Click to view the full album)
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VIDEO

Christmas 2012 in Palestine

PLO releases Bethlehem Christmas video

Dec 22, 2012 | Maan News Agency

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The PLO’s negotiations affairs department and Palestinian Government Media Center released a video Saturday about the realities of Bethlehem ahead of Christmas.

The video, titled Justice is Possible and Hope is Justified, reflects the “current reality of Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Prince of Hope,” an emailed statement said.