The Latest Breaking News from Bethlehem

We've learned about Palestine's suffering. But do we know Palestine itself?

I often wonder how much the average person knows about Palestine beyond the horrors that have unfolded there over the past three years. Who could name a Palestinian artist or cook Gazan cuisine from scratch. Who knows the words to a Palestinian nursery rhyme or who can recite

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8

Driven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians

A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove them towards activism. On Tuesday, at least five activists were injured while rushing to assist Palestinians being harassed by settlers in the village…

France 24 · Aug 27

Israel threatens to seize ancient water reservoirs near Bethlehem

Solomon’s Pools date back to the second century BCE, and have become a source of recreation for nearby Bethlehem

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Banksy's Walled Off Hotel reopens in Bethlehem after two-year closure

A guest house filled with Banksy's artwork has reopened in Bethlehem after a two-year closure due to the Gaza war.

Euronews · Dec 26, 2025

NASA's 3I/ATLAS-Inspired Theory Transforms Christmas Star Mystery

NASA's Mark Matney reveals a groundbreaking theory: the Star of Bethlehem was a high-speed comet. Discover how 2025's 3I/ATLAS helped solve the 2,000-year mystery.

International Business Times UK · Dec 26, 2025

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during holiday revelry. Swimmers plunge into frigid waters off Northern Ireland for a charity event. Singers fill a stadium in Indonesia.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

After two years of subdued Christmas celebrations due to war, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

First Thing: Number of people in ICE detention hits record high

Administration has arrested 328,000 and deported 327,000 people. Plus, Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank celebrates Christmas again

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

What world was Jesus born into? A historian describes the turbulent times of the real nativity

Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright”.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2025

Reliquary of the Holy Crib: Remains of Jesus' manger from Bethlehem

Five pieces of wood in a silver-and-gold container at a basilica in Rome may be the remains of the manger Jesus was laid on when he was born.

LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025