# Bethlehem · 3 December 2016

> Photos and videos from Bethlehem on 3 December 2016.

## Facts

- **What:** Bethlehem · 3 December 2016 (News story)
- **Where:** [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/bethlehem)
- **When:** 2016-12-04
- **Media:** 38 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes
- **Credit:** © apaimages / Wisam Hashlamoun
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- **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/bethlehem-2016-12-03
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:07:21+00:00
- **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/bethlehem-2016-12-03

## Media in this story

- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028144) — APA-PH-2016-028144 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028145) — APA-PH-2016-028145 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028146) — APA-PH-2016-028146 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028147) — APA-PH-2016-028147 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028148) — APA-PH-2016-028148 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028149) — APA-PH-2016-028149 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028150) — APA-PH-2016-028150 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028151) — APA-PH-2016-028151 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Visitors visit the holy star where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born inside the holy cave in the Church of Nativity during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 3, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028152) — APA-PH-2016-028152 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028153) — APA-PH-2016-028153 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028154) — APA-PH-2016-028154 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028155) — APA-PH-2016-028155 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah, attends the lighting of the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028156) — APA-PH-2016-028156 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah, attends the lighting of the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah, attends the lighting of the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028157) — APA-PH-2016-028157 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah, attends the lighting of the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028158) — APA-PH-2016-028158 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028159) — APA-PH-2016-028159 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028160) — APA-PH-2016-028160 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028161) — APA-PH-2016-028161 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028162) — APA-PH-2016-028162 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028163) — APA-PH-2016-028163 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028164) — APA-PH-2016-028164 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028165) — APA-PH-2016-028165 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028166) — APA-PH-2016-028166 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028167) — APA-PH-2016-028167 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028168) — APA-PH-2016-028168 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028169) — APA-PH-2016-028169 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028170) — APA-PH-2016-028170 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028171) — APA-PH-2016-028171 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028172) — APA-PH-2016-028172 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028173) — APA-PH-2016-028173 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028174) — APA-PH-2016-028174 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028175) — APA-PH-2016-028175 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028176) — APA-PH-2016-028176 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians watch fireworks marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028177) — APA-PH-2016-028177 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  Palestinian Christians attend marking the lighting of a Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028178) — APA-PH-2016-028178 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028179) — APA-PH-2016-028179 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028180) — APA-PH-2016-028180 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun
- [A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-028181) — APA-PH-2016-028181 · photo · 2016-12-04 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun
  A band of nuns performs during the ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree on December 3, 2016 at the Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity, revered as the site of Jesus Christ's birth, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun