A tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem's Manger Square has officially kicked off the Christmas celebrations in the birthplace of Jesus. Hundreds of Palestinians and pilgrims gathered for the annual ceremony during where the mayor of Bethlehem, Vera Baboon, lit the tree.
A tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem's Manger Square has officially kicked off the Christmas celebrations in the birthplace of Jesus. Hundreds of Palestinians and pilgrims gathered for the annual ceremony during where the mayor of Bethlehem, Vera Baboon, lit the tree.