Bethlehem

A view of the West Bank separation barrier, which separates Bethlehem from Jerusalem
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Israel advancing plans for 1,000 new settler homes in Bethlehem

The decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, illegal under international law, have come alongside rising settler violence against Palestinians.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2025
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Christmas in Palestine under the shadow of war and occupation

Elias Feroz
30 December, 2024
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Pope Francis
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Pope's sombre message in Christmas under shadow of war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2024
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Christmas
Society
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Amid genocide, Palestinian Christians find hope this Christmas

The New Arab Staff

Ana Maria Monjardino

24 December, 2024
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Gaza War
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Bethlehem plans another sombre Christmas amid ongoing Gaza war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2024
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Musician
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Through music, Lina Sleibi spreads hope and love this Christmas

The New Arab Staff

Isabella Silvers

19 December, 2024
Justin Welby
Gaza War
MENA
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Outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury in W Bank amid settler attacks

The New Arab Staff
18 November, 2024
A Palestinian farmer irrigates her land in the West Bank village of Battir, located between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, on June 17, 2012, where eight living families take daily turns watering their crops from the natural springs.
West Bank
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New Israeli settlement to be built on historic Bethlehem site

The New Arab Staff
15 September, 2024
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Gaza War
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The Christian Palestinian family fighting Israel's land seizures

Issam Ahmed
12 September, 2024
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Israel frees Alice Kisiya after arrest for resisting land grab

Oliver Mizzi
27 August, 2024
The horrific attack happened near Bethlehem, which is now surrounded by Israeli settlements [Getty]
Israel
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Israeli settlers kidnap, abuse 2 Palestinian boys near Bethlehem

The New Arab Staff
15 August, 2024
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Occupied West Bank
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Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2024
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Gaza War
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Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace, under siege from Israeli settlers

Philippe Pernot

Philippe Pernot

25 July, 2024
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Palestinian heritage
Art
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Palestine's natural history before Israeli colonial terraforming

Philippe Pernot

Philippe Pernot

12 July, 2024
West Bank
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West Bank: Israel agents arrest Palestinian at falafel stand

The New Arab Staff
17 March, 2024
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Palestine
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Palestinians in West Bank celebrate South Africa's ICJ case

Qassam Muaddi
16 January, 2024
Gaza War
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S. Africa Christians complete 'mercy' trip to Palestine

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2023
Bethlehem
MENA
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Palestine tourism suffers $200m loss amid Gaza war

The New Arab Staff
28 December, 2023
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Palestine
MENA
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'Christmas of Grief': Bethlehem Christians mourn for Gaza

Reem Fatthelbab
25 December, 2023
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Palestine
MENA
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Israel arrests almost 4,700 in West Bank since Gaza war

The New Arab Staff
24 December, 2023
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Palestine
Society
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'Jesus in the rubble': Christmas redefined under Israeli war

Qassam Muaddi

Qassam Muaddi

24 December, 2023