Occupied Bethlehem lit up its Christmas tree in Manger Square on Saturday as the countdown to Christmas began.
The #Christmas season just began in #Palestine with the lighting of the #Bethlehem tree. A message of love, hope, justice and peace ?? pic.twitter.com/HTHS4oEiUl
— Palestine PLO – NAD (@nadplo) December 3, 2016
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered for the lighting ceremony which was followed by a fireworks display.
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The Mayor of Bethlehem, Vera Baboun, lit up the 15-metre high tree outside the Church of the Nativity in the presence of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.
#Watch| Lighting the #Christmas Tree in occupied #Bethlehem – 2016 ? pic.twitter.com/yBJ0D5NqIa
— Days of Palestine (@DaysofPalestine) December 4, 2016
“The message of Bethlehem is specifically in this year that we have the solidarity, we urge all the people through our message, that we need that solidarity because we only need on this Christmas- justice,” said Baboun.
#Advent begins in #Bethlehem #Palestine's #MonthInPictures https://t.co/cSXN5fZJYk via @intifada#BethlehemBelongsToAll #ProtectPrayer #BDS pic.twitter.com/5CwksQIIc5
— #NoJusticeNoPeace (@PalsJustice) December 4, 2016
The city, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, will host hundreds of pilgrims over the festive season.
Scenes from the #Bethlehem tree-lighting. It's officially Christmastime in the Christmas City.
Story and photos: https://t.co/QfbFkdKluC pic.twitter.com/gqbhiUCYX0— Steve Novak (@type2supernovak) November 26, 2016
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