Gaza, Christmas and Bethlehem

Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas: ‘We’re Still Here’
Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.
Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza
The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march,
Pope Francis speaks to Christians in Gaza church during Christmas celebrations
Pope Francis jumped on a video call with Palestinians celebrating Christmas at the catholic church in Gaza on Tuesday. (via CNN Newsource)
In the shadow of war, Christians in Gaza face a somber Christmas
As Christmas arrives, the small Christian community in the Gaza Strip is again facing a season mired in war. Once a time marked by family gatherings, decorations and liturgies, the holiday this year will be spent in makeshift shelters in partially destroyed churches standing amid the ruins of a war-torn enclave.

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill at Least 20

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Gaza Christians pray for end of 'death and destruction'
Hundreds of Christians in war-ravaged Gaza City gathered at a church on Tuesday, praying for an end to the war that has ...
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 22 people, including five ...
Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold
Nearly two million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to protect themselves from the coming winter.
Rare look inside Gaza shows the challenges complicating a humanitarian crisis
In a rare moment of access to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, CBS News visited a critical aid distribution center just ...
Famine is Weeks Away in North Gaza, Global Monitor Warns
Northern Gaza has seenf intense fighting and stringent aid restrictions during Israel's 14-month conflict with Hamas ...
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Latin patriarch visits Catholic community in Gaza for second time since war’s start
Pierbattista Pizzaballa visits Holy Family parish in Gaza City, home to some 400 sheltering Christians, for an early ...
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Israeli Bombardment, Airstrikes Wipe Out 70% of Jabalia's Buildings; Gaza City Reduced to Ashes
Israeli airstrikes and relentless bombardment have devastated Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, destroying 70% of its buildings ...