But as Bethlehem prepares to mark its second Christmas under ... will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square, no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling and very few public ...

Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem’s Church ... There are no festive lights strung overhead and no sign of the huge tree normally erected to celebrate the ...

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories ... gathered around a plastic tree, decorated with baubles and fairy lights. The Christmas star made from snack food tubes tops the tree. Navy chaplain Father ...

But as Bethlehem prepares to mark its second Christmas under ... will be no giant Christmas tree in Manger Square, no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling, and very few public ...