Bethlehem

Illegal resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing, robbing man in Tel Aviv apartment

After wounding the victim, the attacker fled the scene. Israel Police later found him shortly afterward, several streets from the apartment.

Israel Police arrest Bethlehem resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing and robbing a man in his Tel Aviv apartment over the weekend, June 7, 2026.
ISRAELI BORDER police operate near Betlehem.

Police arrest terror suspect for throwing explosive at Rachel's Tomb

Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

MARJORIE TAYLOR Greene meets with Bethlehem Mayor Maher Canawati, February 15, 2026.

Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with Bethlehem mayor, decries alleged 'Christian prosecution'


Palestinians confirm 6 new coronavirus cases

The new cases raise the toll of Palestinians infected by the virus to 26 – all but one in Bethlehem.

A view shows Banksy's the Walled Off hotel and a section of the Israeli barrier in Bethlehem, October 23, 2018.

Coronavirus: PA shuts Bethlehem mosques, fears of ‘economic catastrophe’

The PA Ministry of Health said on Sunday that 712 suspected samples of the virus tested in the West Bank and Gaza Strip since January 20 were all negative.

Palestinians light Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, November 30, 2019

Bethlehem deserted after Palestinians declare coronavirus emergency

In other parts of the West Bank, Palestinian security forces staffed checkpoints and turned some foreigners away.

RACHEL’S TOMB lies on the northern outskirts of Bethlehem, which is under Palestinian control.

Holy sites in the land of Israel are doomed to be profaned by Palestinians

Such widespread hatred for the Jews can only be explained in a spiritual sense

RACHEL’S TOMB lies on the northern outskirts of Bethlehem, which is under Palestinian control.

Prince Charles tours Palestinian territories during Middle East visit

During the trip, the Prince of Wales visited the grave of his late grandmother Princess Alice as well as many of the holy Christian and Muslim sites.

Britain's Prince Charles arrives to visit Omar mosque in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

'Jeopardy' producers apologize for Church of the Nativity flap

The politics of the answer and question generated a storm of reactions on social media, prompting producers to issue an apology.

A view shows Banksy's the Walled Off hotel and a section of the Israeli barrier in Bethlehem, October 23, 2018.

For some Bethlehem Christians, it’s a not-so-merry Christmas

Mahmoud Jaber, a Muslim street vendor, said he shared the concerns expressed by several Christians. Otherwise, he said he completely disagreed with those who talk about anti-Christian discrimination.

Store owners in Bethlehem

Christmas in Israel - 165,000 Christian tourists expected

As in previous years for Christmas, the Tourism Ministry provided free transportation to biblical sites in Bethlehem.

People celebrate during the annual lighting ceremony of a Christmas tree at Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem

Are Christians facing persecution in the cradle of Christianity?

The organization Open Doors, whose mission is to raise awareness and support for persecuted Christians, included the Palestinian territories in their World Watch List, mentioning Islamic oppression.

Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan Manougian arrives to lead a mass at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem January 18, 2019.

Carols and bells in Bethlehem as Christmas draws near

Bethlehem's Christmas season lasts through the Eastern Orthodox celebration on Jan. 7 to Armenian Christmas on Jan. 18.

Palestinians light Christmas tree in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, November 30, 2019