Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.

Celebrations were in full swing in the occupied West Bank city. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.

Hundreds parade down Manger Square, thought to be Jesus's birthplace, as bagpipes and drums return to West Bank city, which hosted subdued celebrations in recent years

Scouts marched and crowds gathered under clear skies in Bethlehem on Wednesday as the Palestinian city celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years. The return of public celebrations…

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as crowds of families and music and decorations heralded a much-needed boost of Christmas spirit after two years of war-tinged somber celebrations. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade […]