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The Latest Breaking News from Bethlehem

Israel approves new illegal settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem

The Nahal Heletz settlement shrinks Palestinian land and poses ‘imminent threat’ to a World Heritage Site.

Al Jazeera

Fadi Kattan’s Bethlehem cookbook: An ode to the healing power of food

It’s one of the most famous and stories cities in the world, but what do we know about its food? Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan wants to change that with his new cookbook, says Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

‘We are disappearing’: chef Fadi Kattan aims to keep Palestinian heritage alive through food

Palestinian restauranteur speaks from Bethlehem, where food stalls are sparse as farmlands are under attack

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‘Bethlehem’ is a new recipe book celebrating Palestinian food

‘Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food’ is a recipe book by Fadi Kattan that celebrates culinary tradition and explores untold stories

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‘Mama we’re dying’: Only able to hear her kids in Gaza in their final days

Hanan and Mazen were stuck in the West Bank. Their kids were in Gaza, where they were killed by Israeli bombs.

Al Jazeera

These children left Gaza but still suffer mental trauma from Israel’s war

Through art and bonding with each other, 68 children evacuated to Bethlehem are working through their pain.

Al Jazeera

For the 68 orphans saved from Rafah, the road to recovery is likely to be a long one

The 68 children without parental care are getting a reprieve from war, but children who experience armed conflict often face long-lasting impacts when it comes to their mental health and development.

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‘If UNRWA goes, so do our dreams of returning home’, Palestinians fear

Residents of the occupied West Bank fear total loss of healthcare and education, aid workers warn of escalating tensions

Al Jazeera

Norfolk Southern Freight Train Derails In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern freight train derails in Bethlehem, PA, prompting cleanup efforts and cautionary measures.

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Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern train derails in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, causing cars to fall off tracks. No injuries or leaks reported. Authorities investigating the cause.

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Pastor says Welby would not meet him if he spoke at Palestine rally with Corbyn

Archbishop said he could not meet Bethlehem Lutheran Munther Isaac if he shared platform with former Labour leader, Isaac says

The Guardian - UK

Struggling Latino community in Bethlehem seeks economic relief

Discover insights into the dynamics of Latino voters and the sentiment towards Biden's message amid economic challenges in Northampton County.

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Palestinian industries falter as Israel bombs Gaza, locks down West Bank

A serious aspect of Israel’s violence in Gaza and the occupied West Bank is how it’s hurting Palestinian businesses.

Al Jazeera

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2024

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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The Hindu

Christmas under the rubble in Bethlehem

Continued bombings in Gaza and Israeli raids in the West Bank, as well as the cancellation of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, brought back memories of life in Gaza between 1996 and 1998.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 88

The bombardment of Gaza and raids on the West Bank have intensified – here is the latest.

The Hindu

CM underscores the need for humanism to prevail over ethnic and religious hatred

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the image of infant Jesus lying among a pile of debris in Bethlehem underscored the need for humanism to prevail over ethnic and religious hate that seemed to swamp the world.

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Christmas canceled in Bethlehem as war disrupts holiday festivities

Christmas in Bethlehem: a silent and sorrowful season. No joy, no peace, only empty streets and shattered dreams. Hope fades as the conflict persists.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Sorrow and silence’ in Bethlehem as Christmas festivities are cancelled

The streets are usually thronged with tourists and pilgrims but this year the town is mourning the dead of the Gaza war

Evening Standard

Skies of Bethlehem ‘full of fear’, says archbishop in Christmas Day sermon

Reverend Justin Welby compared the turbulent conditions of Jesus’s birth with the modern-day plight of children caught up in the war

Evening Standard

Pope Francis makes Christmas appeal for peace in the world

Francis told how the biblical story of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem sent a message of peace

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Israel and Hamas conflict escalates, third-party intervention needed

Explore the complex and somber reality of the Israel-Hamas conflict as a retired U.S. Marine offers insights and calls for action against Iran-backed militias.

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Hope and Prayers: Pope Urged to Assist in Gaza Hostage Release

Experience a different kind of Christmas in the Holy Land, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. The lack of celebration in Bethlehem is a sy...

Al Jazeera

Israel hits Bethlehem in Christmas raids on occupied West Bank

Dozens have been arrested as Israeli forces stormed Jenin and areas around Nablus.

The National (Scotland)

Church of Scotland issues Gaza statement as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

THE Church of Scotland has issued a Christmas statement as the war in Gaza rages on and the usual festivities in Bethlehem are cancelled.

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