'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.

A view of shuttered souvenir shops around the Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 9, 2023

A view of shuttered souvenir shops around the Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 9, 2023

(photo credit: REUTERS/LUCY MARKS)

ByREUTERS

DECEMBER 11, 2023 16:00

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