In Bethlehem, holiday cheer edges out gloom



Christian girls wearing Santa hats attend Christmas celebrations in Manger Square, outside the Church of Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Thursday.Thousands of pilgrims from around the world descend on the traditional birthplace of Jesus for the most upbeat Christmas celebrations this Palestinian town has seen in years.

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