In pictures: Christmas in Bethlehem
Published date: 26 December 2014 10:54 GMT
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Last update: 9 years 11 months ago
Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
A model of the Nativity scene of the birth of Jesus, during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
Palestinians and tourists watch musical shows during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
Tear gas canisters, shot by the Israeli army during protest in the West Bank, are displayed on a tree during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
Palestinians and tourists watch musical shows during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
Palestinians light candelas near a photo of Palestinian minster Ziad Abu Ein, who died two weeks ago while taking part in a protest in the West Bank, during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
A Filipino choir perform during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
Palestinians and tourists watch musical shows during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
A Palestinian Muslim girl wears a Santa Claus hat during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
A band preforms during Christmas eve celebrations outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (MEE/Oren Ziv)
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