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Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid conflict

Season 2025 Episode 358 | 6m 42s

Thousands flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve, the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born. It's in the occupied West Bank, and celebrations were canceled over the last two years because of the Israel-Hamas war. Producer Karl Bostic looks at what life is like for Palestinians who live there.

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