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Palestinians in Bethlehem cancel Christmas celebrations as war continues

Bethlehem, a town nearly synonymous with Christmas, is located in what is now the Israeli-occupied West Bank. And this year, as many Palestinians are too distressed by the war in Gaza, most Christmas celebrations are canceled.

NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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