Bethlehem, birthplace of Christianity and Jesus Christ, is in the West Bank and under civil control of the Palestinian Authority. In a statement, the P.A. says they are removing all the Christian displays "in solidarity" with the Hamas fighters who died on/since October 7 when Hamas decided to massacre, rape, burn, behead and murder Israeli civilians.
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Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, to take down Christmas decor ‘in solidarity with our people in Gaza’
Once a Christian stronghold, Christians are now a minority in the region due to persecution, emigration and low birth rates.
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Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, to take down Christmas decor ‘in solidarity with our people in Gaza’
By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi, Fox News
City officials in the birthplace of Jesus Christ are tearing down Christmas decorations in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued invasion of Gaza.
Bethlehem, an ancient city located in the West Bank, declared via social media and official spokespeople that decorations installed in previous years are being removed amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
“Bethlehem Municipality crews announced the dismantling of Christmas decorations installed several years ago in the city’s neighborhoods and removing all festive appearances in honor of the martyrs and in solidarity with our people in Gaza,” the city wrote on Facebook, according to the Jerusalem Post.
A city spokesperson also acknowledged the campaign to remove Christmas decorations in a statement to the Telegraph.
“The reason is the general situation in Palestine; people are not really into any celebration, they are sad, angry and upset; our people in Gaza are being massacred and killed in cold blood,” the spokesman said, according to the outlet. . . . STORY CONTINUES
