“After we came out with the idea of a tree, the local council came out with the idea of a Christmas market,” Father Michael Assi said.
Issa Kassissieh, wearing a Santa Claus costume, rides a camel during the annual Christmas tree distribution by the Jerusalem municipality in Jerusalem's Old City December 21, 2017(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)ByYVETTE J. DEANEUpdated: