Bethlehem has held its first Christmas celebrations in two years. The West Bank city, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus, had refrained from publicly celebrating Christmas because of the ...

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that “sizeable numbers” of Israeli forces, including ...

For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: Shuttered and ...

The appeal comes after the aid and development sector took a major hit as the US sharply cut funds, while aid workers have come increasingly under attack in conflicts. The figure is needed to save 87 ...

A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” ...

The ceasefire in Gaza is broadly holding, with Israeli forces inside the strip having pulled back to the so-called "yellow line." Israel Defense Forces chief Eyal Zamir said the position constitutes ...

Seven months into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz travelled for his first official visit to Israel, a trip that lasted less than 24 hours. The visit drew intense scrutiny — particularly in Germany— ...

The democratic socialist running in New York's 12th district told Newsweek "you cannot be a tame politician right now." ...

Christmas celebrations returned to the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has ...

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since ...