Christmas, Hanukkah and Ramadan converge in Bethlehem
In the Holy Land, Christmas, Hanukkah and Ramadan blend amid heightened tension. Santa portrays on Nativity TV as Hamas leader Atta advises callers during Ramadan. Bethlehem faced closures, police raids, and cautious tourism, while Jerusalem communities seek coexistence despite danger.
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Israeli forces push through Gaza towns amid clashes
Israeli troops pressed into Beit Hanoun and another southern Gaza area as fighting killed five Palestinians and injured over fifty. Tanks advanced briefly into Beit Hanowa before pulling back, with protests over a U N ceasefire veto and Washington envoy Zinni returning for consultations.
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