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
Christians everywhere should protest persecution in Middle East, Asia, Africa - opinion
While Jesus’s homeland is under attack by Islamic terrorists, the number of Palestinian Christians in the land of Israel continues to decline.
'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem
Located just south of Jerusalem, Bethlehem is heavily reliant for income and jobs on visitors from all over the world who come to see the Church of the Nativity.
No Christmas tree in Bethlehem as holiday pared down over Gaza war
"We have never seen Bethlehem like this, not even during the time of COVID. The town is empty, sad."
Jesus' birthplace removes all Christmas decorations in honor of Hamas 'martyrs’
A spokesperson for the city also told the Telegraph, “The reason is the general situation in Palestine; people are not really into any celebration."
Israel uncovers massive section of Second Temple-era aqueduct in Jerusalem
The discovery “may also shed light on the question – who built the first aqueduct – whether it was the Hasmoneans or perhaps King Herod," the researchers noted.
EU angered as Israel razes Palestinian school built with European funds
COGAT said in a statement that the building had been constructed illegally and 'was found to be dangerous to the safety of anyone studying or otherwise visiting there.'
Jerusalem, city of hotels: The capital's hospitality industry, pitfalls
Jerusalem is the city with the largest number of hotel rooms in Israel. Every year, hundreds of new hotels open here. By 2027, approximately 3,500 new rooms are expected to be added
Gaza Christians say Israel travel bans separate families at Christmas
This year, Israeli authorities have approved travel for nearly 600 Palestinian Christians in Gaza, according to COGAT.
Jerusalem Santa sends Christmas greetings from hot air balloon over city
Jerusalem's local Santa Claus, Issa Kassissieh, does this annually at places across Israel.
Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem fight PA over Christmas festivities
Christian residents of Bethlehem have accused the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah of attempting to “hijack” their holidays and marginalize the city’s role.