# Bethlehem · 7 January 2012

> Photos and videos from Bethlehem on 7 January 2012.

## Facts

- **What:** Bethlehem · 7 January 2012 (News story)
- **Where:** [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/bethlehem), [Israeli](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israeli)
- **When:** 2012-01-06 – 2012-01-07
- **Media:** 39 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes
- **Credit:** © apaimages / Issam Rimawi, Mustafa Abu Dayeh
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- **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/bethlehem-2012-01-07
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:06:58+00:00
- **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/bethlehem-2012-01-07

## Media in this story

- [. Photo by Issam Rimawi](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000198) — APA-PH-2012-000198 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  . Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000199) — APA-PH-2012-000199 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000200) — APA-PH-2012-000200 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000201) — APA-PH-2012-000201 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000202) — APA-PH-2012-000202 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and the start of the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000203) — APA-PH-2012-000203 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and the start of the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000204) — APA-PH-2012-000204 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and the start of the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000205) — APA-PH-2012-000205 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and the start of the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000206) — APA-PH-2012-000206 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek orthodox priests prepare for the arrival of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and the start of the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000207) — APA-PH-2012-000207 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000208) — APA-PH-2012-000208 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000209) — APA-PH-2012-000209 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000210) — APA-PH-2012-000210 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000211) — APA-PH-2012-000211 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000212) — APA-PH-2012-000212 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000213) — APA-PH-2012-000213 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000214) — APA-PH-2012-000214 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000215) — APA-PH-2012-000215 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  A Palestinian flag flutters next to a huge cross during a parade in Bethlehem's Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as Orthodox Christmas celebrations kicks off on 06 January 2012 in the traditional birthplace of Jesus to the sound of bagpipes and protests by Palestinians accusing church leaders of selling land to the Israelis. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000216) — APA-PH-2012-000216 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000217) — APA-PH-2012-000217 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox clergy lining up in Manger Square as the Christmas eve procession gets underway in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 06 January 2012. Behind is the Church of the Nativity, traditionally accepted by all Christian denominations as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000218) — APA-PH-2012-000218 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000219) — APA-PH-2012-000219 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  A Christian Orthodox priest stands during a mass in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during the Orthodox Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000220) — APA-PH-2012-000220 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  A Christian Orthodox priest stands during a mass in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during the Orthodox Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000221) — APA-PH-2012-000221 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000222) — APA-PH-2012-000222 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000223) — APA-PH-2012-000223 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000224) — APA-PH-2012-000224 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000225) — APA-PH-2012-000225 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000226) — APA-PH-2012-000226 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000227) — APA-PH-2012-000227 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Greek Orthodox priests attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000228) — APA-PH-2012-000228 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation barrier in the village of Maasarah, near the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000229) — APA-PH-2012-000229 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation barrier in the village of Maasarah, near the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000230) — APA-PH-2012-000230 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation barrier in the village of Maasarah, near the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000231) — APA-PH-2012-000231 · photo · 2012-01-06 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi
  Israeli soldiers stand face-to-face with Palestinian during a demonstration against Israel's controversial separation barrier in the village of Maasarah, near the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Issam Rimawi
- [An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally belie](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000243) — APA-PH-2012-000243 · photo · 2012-01-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mustafa Abu Dayeh
  An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during Orthodox Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, late Friday, Jan. 7, 2012. Photo by Mustafa Abu Dayeh
- [An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally belie](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000244) — APA-PH-2012-000244 · photo · 2012-01-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mustafa Abu Dayeh
  An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during Orthodox Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, late Friday, Jan. 7, 2012. Photo by Mustafa Abu Dayeh
- [Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000245) — APA-PH-2012-000245 · photo · 2012-01-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mustafa Abu Dayeh
  Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 7, 2012. Photo by Mustafa Abu Dayeh
- [An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally belie](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000246) — APA-PH-2012-000246 · photo · 2012-01-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mustafa Abu Dayeh
  An Orthodox worshipper cries inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during Orthodox Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, late Friday, Jan. 7, 2012. Photo by Mustafa Abu Dayeh
- [Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-000247) — APA-PH-2012-000247 · photo · 2012-01-07 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mustafa Abu Dayeh
  Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attend the Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 7, 2012. Photo by Mustafa Abu Dayeh