Israel turned Bethlehem over to Palestinian civil control a few days before Christmas in 1995, and since then, residents have been celebrating the holiday regardless of their religion.

Thousands of Christians from the world over packed Manger Square in Bethlehem Monday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where he was born.

The Christmas season is essential for Bethlehem's economy, which depends heavily on tourism. "There are lots of people around but not many tourists," said Johnny Giacaman, a disappointed 37-year ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank—Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing warm holiday cheer to the traditional ...

If there is no "Merry Christmas" in Bethlehem, then there is no "Happy Hanukkah," either. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Town officials refused to post a Merry Christmas sign this ...

Bethlehem, like the rest of the West Bank, fell onto hard times after the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation broke out in late 2000. As the fighting […] Sign in or Subscribe See Offers ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing warm holiday cheer to the traditional ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Christians from the world over packed Manger Square in Bethlehem on Monday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient town where he was born. For their Palestinian ...

A Palestinian security officer stands guard as Christian worshippers and tourists celebrate at the Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Monday ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Thousands of Christians from the world over packed Manger Square in Bethlehem Monday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where he was born. Fo… ...