Bethlehem
WATCH: Border Police rescue Israeli citizen after accidental entry into Area A near Ramallah
Entry to Area A, which is under the Palestinian Authority's civil and security control, is prohibited for Israelis.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Three Israeli Jews rescued after entering prohibited Palestinian Authority areas in West Bank
IDF soldier punctures tires, smashes door of Palestinian cars during West Bank operations
Illegal resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing, robbing man in Tel Aviv apartment
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem: Striving to hold onto hope
Local residents share stories of faith and resilience as the city’s economic and social struggles grow amid the ongoing war.
A second Bethlehem? Some researchers re-think Jesus' birthplace
Recent findings suggest Jesus' birthplace may differ from tradition, with experts proposing Nazareth or another Bethlehem in Galilee.
Night raid: Watching female IDF soldiers detain terror suspects in Bethlehem
Most of the residents are descended from Arabs who fled Beit Jibrin in 1948. Today, it is also home to wanted suspects who have engaged in terrorism or who may be active in threats against Israel.
'Pope can't rewrite Bible - Jesus was a Jew from Judea, not Palestinian,' Christian leader says
A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh was unveiled at Pope Francis’ Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree inauguration on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square.
Israel at war day 425: What's happening in Gaza, Lebanon?
Israel returns bodies of terrorists who carried out shooting near Dead Sea to Jordan • IDF unearths weapons stored in a home in Jabalya
Reporter's Notebook: Israeli forces detain terror suspects in overnight ops in Bethlehem
The 'Post' went along with IDF soldiers for raids with the IDF in Aida and Azza camps in Bethlehem.
Two shooting attack attempts target security forces in West Bank amid rising tensions
In the two attempts nobody was wounded, however earlier, nine people were wounded near Ariel when an armed terrorist opened fire on a bus.
Israel moves 70 orphans from Gaza to the West Bank - report
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in response to the report, "This is not how a country that wants absolute victory runs.
A starry night in Bethlehem: Eretz Nehederet at it again in latest skit
Stranger Things star Brett Gelman put his rich comedic talent to use to support Israel during wartime by performing in a sketch on the comedy show.
Christmas in the crossfire: Visiting Bethlehem amid Israel-Hamas war
Since the Palestinian Authority took control of Bethlehem in 1995, the Christian population has massively declined. Today, only around 10,000 Christians live in the city of about 75,500 residents.
