Why Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas again

from Today in Focus · host The Guardian

Pastor Munther Isaac talks about his hometown of Bethlehem – the scene of the nativity – celebrating Christmas for the first time in three years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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