bethlehem
Catholic Church Canonizes Arabic Speaking Saints
Two nuns who lived in 19th century Ottoman-era Palestine were elevated to sainthood at a Vatican Mass on Sunday for miracles they are said to have performed after their deaths.
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Build Separation Barrier Through the Cremisan Valley
The nine-year campaign against the fence, which would have divided church properties and separated dozens of Palestinian Christian families from their land, had drawn the intercession of Pope Francis.
'Bibi Always Finds a Way': Residents of Israel's Har Homa Settlement Say Building Freeze Won't Last
Sandwiched between Bethlehem and Palestinian East Jerusalem, the outpost is a pet project of Benjamin Netanyahu — and, activists say, one of the key obstacles to a two-state solution.
Israeli and Palestinian Tensions Linger Beneath Bethlehem's Veneer of Christmas Cheer
Tourists, pilgrims, and locals gathered in a festive atmosphere at Bethlehem's Manger Square, but the harsh reality of life under occupation still lingered.
This Christian Family Runs a Gift Shop in the Middle of Israel's West Bank Security Barrier
The wall destroyed Johnny Anastas' livelihood and trapped his home in on three sides, so he decided to make the most of it with a gift shop full of wooden, Christian-themed souvenirs.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, December 24
Santa-clad protesters clash with police in Bethlehem, heightened security in France after attacks, and more.
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Soldiers in Clashes Near Bethlehem
Palestinians in the West Bank have been protesting the ongoing military assault in the Gaza Strip for the past several weeks.
No One in Palestine Was Very Happy to See Obama This Week
Which isn't surprising considering he's on Israel's side.
Christmas in Palestine
I spent Christmas in Bethlehem, Christ's birthplace, first in the international tourist hotspot of Manger Square, then in the hills surrounding it where there's fewer Nativity scenes and more posters honoring Palestinian martyrs and Fatah graffiti.