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
Abbas loyalists lose Bethlehem University election
The election results are regarded as a serious blow to Abbas and the PA and Fatah leadership.
Christian group in Bethlehem slammed for ‘hosting’ Yehuda Glick
Glick posted on his Facebook page a photo of him visiting the Beit Al-Liqa organization in the Christian town together with German tourists.
Court to tackle issue of allocating state land in Efrat to Palestinians
“This is the first time the issue of land allocation [in the West Bank] is being brought to trial,” the left-wing NGO Peace Now stated.
Celebrating Christmas with anti-Israel invective
Can Christian leaders celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ without dumping on the Jewish state, or is anti-Zionism a central element of their Christmas celebrations?
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
COVID-19 restrictions have prevented foreign visitors from going to Bethlehem for Christmas.
Chimes from Crusader times: Recreating Nativity Church's Medieval music
Mid-13th century Crusaders buried the 13 bronze bells near the church on the eve of a Muslim offensive, slathering them in animal fat to protect them from rust
Bethlehem, Nazareth struggle on Christmas without tourists
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN AFFAIRS: Many Christians in Bethlehem and Nazareth are aware that local tourism alone will not change the harsh reality of life under coronavirus.
Anti-PA ‘intifada’ in Bethlehem threatens Christmas festivities
Student stabbed to death at Jenin university
Two IDF soldiers wounded, 5 Palestinians killed in anti-Hamas operation
Intense clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli security forces overnight as the IDF entered to make arrests throughout the West Bank.
The new Palestinian exploitation of Christmas - opinion
The irony of the issue isn’t just that Jesus was a Jew, but also that the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas in the Gaza Strip even more so, actively oppress their Christian population.
