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Christmas in Bethlehem Church of the Nativity

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epaselect epa08895813 A local tourist visits the Church of Nativity ahead of the Christmas preparations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 20 December 2020. Palestinian Authorities imposed a total lockdown in West Bank from 20 December ? 02 January, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases among Palestinians, with one-day exceptions of the Bethlehem city to allow the Christmas market. EPA-EFE/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN

A local tourist visits the Church of Nativity ahead of the Christmas preparations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 20 Decembe​r 2020. Palestinian Authorities imposed a total lockdown in West Bank from 20 December – 02 January, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases among Pales​tinians, with one-day exceptions of the Bethlehem city to allow the Christmas market.

EPA-EFE/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN

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