Israeli authorities prevented PA VP from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem - report
Israeli authorities prevent PA Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh from attending Bethlehem's Christmas Eve mass, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA claimed, as celebrations resume after two years.
People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square on the day of Christmas events with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, on Christmas Eve, in the Old City of Bethlehem, December 24, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MUSSA QAWASMA)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF