This is a time of year when Bethlehem appears in our thoughts more than ever.
Our friends in Bethlehem have shared these photographs of the Christmas celebrations, which we thought everyone would like to see.
Once again this has been a year when tensions in the West Bank have risen month by month. With so much bad news coming from Palestine, the fact that Bethlehem can maintain its unique position as the crucible of Christian culture is something well worth celebrating.
