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Israel Bars Gaza's Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters
A view shows the old city of Bethlehem, which is located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Image courtesy REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Dec 13, 2019
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Gazan Christians will be granted permits to travel abroad but none will be allowed to go to Israel and the occupied West Bank, home to many sites that are considered holy to Christians.

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A view shows the old city of Bethlehem, which is located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Image courtesy REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma