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Palestinians celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree in Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank biblical town of Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus as preparations for Christm...

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Palestinians celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree in Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank biblical town of Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus as preparations for Christmas celebrations get underway on December 15, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi

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Photographer
Issam Rimawi
Credit
© APA Images / Issam Rimawi
APA ID
APA-PH-2012-027005
Dimensions
5,616 × 3,744 px · 21 MP
Location
West Bank Ramallah Bethlehem Palestine Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate Bethlehem Governorate

Topics

Culture & Society Christianity & Churches

Keywords

Palestinian Ramallah celebrate Christmas Manger Square Church Nativity West Bank Bethlehem birthplace Jesus preparations celebrations

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Copyright: © APA Images / Issam Rimawi

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