From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Killian Redden was published by MNA on 6 December 2015.
BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The towering Christmas tree on Bethlehem’s Manger Square has officially been lit, but this year’s festivities look set to be dampened by ongoing unrest across the Holy Land.
“We cannot forget what is going on, that there are people suffering,” said Father Jamal Khader, the rector of the Latin Patriarchate, which traditionally leads Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations. “People are losing hope in a future of peace.”
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