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christmas cheer After a two-year hiatus due to the Gaza War, he will return to the historic city of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
Bethlehem Mayor Maher Kanawati announced that festivities will resume from December 6th with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the famous Manger Square.
“From the heart of Bethlehem, birthplace of christa city of peace, once again we light the flame of hope and offer our prayers for peace,” the mayor said in a video posted on Instagram.
“Let’s celebrate the message of Christmas together,” he added. ”Glory to God In the highest, on earth, peace, goodwill to all men. Bethlehem keeps the light alive. ”
Manger Square, located in the center of Bethlehem, is named after the manger where Jesus lay after his birth.
The city of Bethlehem has announced that it will resume Christmas celebrations on December 6th after a two-year hiatus due to the war in Gaza. (Thomas Koex/AFP via Getty Images)
robert jeffressThe senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, told FOX News Digital that it was encouraging to see “the little town of Bethlehem.” We once again celebrate the birth of “the most important person in history.”
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He added: “While we are happy about this, temporary peace agreement, Although it led to a cessation of hostilities in the region, we should recognize that such peace is only temporary. ”
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world visit Bethlehem during the holiday season. (Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Jeffress continued, “The Bible teaches that there will be no lasting peace in the Middle East until the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, returns to earth to establish his kingdom.”
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thousands of pilgrims and tourists People from all over the world travel to Bethlehem during the holiday season.
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In 2019, then-Mayor Anton Salman said: time magazine He expected 1.4 million visitors to attend the Christmas festivities.
The Church of the Nativity was built over the cave (pictured), which is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ. (Maya Hitiji/Getty Images)
“I’ve been mayor for two and a half years,” he said that year. “I celebrated Christmas in three different seasons. [celebrations] It has become more organized and more attractive to local communities and tourists. ”
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of church of nativity It was recently renovated in 2019 and is built over a cave that is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
