This is The Guardian.
Today, Christmas in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem is full of lights.
There's a big, big Christmas tree in the manger square outside of the Nativity Church.
Christmas markets,
Christmas concerts and there's usually in Palestine everything begins with lighting the Christmas tree in Bethlehem.
There's nowhere in the world that says Christmas more than Bethlehem.
After all,
it's where Jesus was born in the stall of a stable when there was no room for his mum and dad at the inn.
I always say there is nothing like Christmas in Bethlehem and I'm not exaggerating.
you know, other countries might boast a bigger tree or nicer decorations.
We don't care.
This is Bethlehem.
This is the real thing.
This is Munda Isak,
a Christian pastor and director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice.
Christmas in Bethlehem and actually in all Palestinian cities is a big festival.
Everyone celebrates Christmas in Palestine.
Of course, the prayers are for Christians,
but the public events, the public celebrations are attended by everyone.