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
'Sad Christmas' as Bethlehem copes with COVID-19
Christmas celebrations have been limited to religious rituals due to the coronavirus.
On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity rebuilt in Minecraft
“With Israel being of major importance to multiple religions, it’s essential that people come to see the sites.”
Bethlehem's other children, and the home that cares for them
Behind a discreet plaque saying 'Crèche' is a children's home - the only one that many illegitimate and abandoned children brought up there have ever known.
Coronavirus casts a cloud over Bethlehem Christmas festivities
No tourists means hard times in the holy city
City of Bethlehem says 'Christmas will not be canceled'
"This Christmas from Bethlehem there will be a message of hope to the whole world, that the world will recover from this pandemic."
How will Christmas be celebrated in Judea and Samaria?
The Administration will work to prevent crowding through police enforcement.
Christmas in Bethlehem: Celebrations may be limited due to coronavirus
Christmas celebrations in the biblical town known as Jesus' birthplace are generally attended by thousands of people from across the globe.
East Jerusalem residents obtain forged COVID-19 results from West Bank
Obtaining the forged document begins by travelling to Ramallah or Bethlehem, where individuals can visit medical labs that provide paying coronavirus patients with fake permits.
Border Police arrest three suspects with Molotov cocktails
A Border Police officer saw the suspects carrying Molotov cocktails. She ordered them to stop and alerted other officers from the base.
Banksy to sell paintings to raise $1 million for a Bethlehem hospital
The trio of paintings is Banksy's critical response to the ongoing refugee crisis. They are titled "Mediterranean Sea View 2017."
