# Jerusalem · 24 December 2016 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 24 December 2016. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 24 December 2016 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/bethlehem), [Israeli](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israeli) - **When:** 2016-12-24 - **Media:** 31 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Wisam Hashlamoun - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). Previews are watermarked. - **Canonical URL:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/jerusalem-2016-12-24 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-20T21:07:28+00:00 - **Arabic version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/jerusalem-2016-12-24 ## Media in this story - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030156) — APA-PH-2016-030156 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030157) — APA-PH-2016-030157 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030158) — APA-PH-2016-030158 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030159) — APA-PH-2016-030159 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030160) — APA-PH-2016-030160 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030161) — APA-PH-2016-030161 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030162) — APA-PH-2016-030162 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030163) — APA-PH-2016-030163 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030164) — APA-PH-2016-030164 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030165) — APA-PH-2016-030165 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030166) — APA-PH-2016-030166 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030167) — APA-PH-2016-030167 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030168) — APA-PH-2016-030168 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030169) — APA-PH-2016-030169 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030170) — APA-PH-2016-030170 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa is greeted upon his arrival through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030171) — APA-PH-2016-030171 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations, in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030172) — APA-PH-2016-030172 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030173) — APA-PH-2016-030173 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030174) — APA-PH-2016-030174 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030175) — APA-PH-2016-030175 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations, in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030176) — APA-PH-2016-030176 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinians attend a Christian scouts performance at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations, in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030177) — APA-PH-2016-030177 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030178) — APA-PH-2016-030178 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030179) — APA-PH-2016-030179 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Palestinian Christian scouts perform at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas celebrations in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus gestures as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030180) — APA-PH-2016-030180 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus gestures as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus gestures as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030181) — APA-PH-2016-030181 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun A Palestinian dressed as Santa Claus gestures as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations, in the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030182) — APA-PH-2016-030182 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030183) — APA-PH-2016-030183 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030184) — APA-PH-2016-030184 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030185) — APA-PH-2016-030185 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun - [Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-030186) — APA-PH-2016-030186 · photo · 2016-12-24 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Wisam Hashlamoun Clergymen wait for the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa during Christmas celebrations, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 24, 2016. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun