christmas events in israel

Depending on whom it is you ask, Christmas in Israel is celebrated on a number of different days.

Abu Rahmoun said she found it disturbing that Ariel does not care about the freedom of religion of Arab MKs.

What to do this weekend and beyond.

“I still consider myself Jewish,” said Miller, whose grandfather was Larry Fine, one of The Three Stooges. “I feel like I just added on to my faith.”

Kibbutz Merchavia leads the way in settling Israel’s most fertile region.

Yuletide celebrations are under way in Jaffa, but the Palestinian Authority downplays festivities in Bethlehem.

Most Christian denominations recognize Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus.

A cheerful bell-ringing Santa walked back and forth on the Old City's walls, calling on Christian residents to come pick out a tree free of charge.

Christians make up a minority of about 3,500 people out of Gaza's 1.5 million mostly Muslim population.