Bethlehem is revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. This time of year, the town is usually packed with thousands of foreign tourists. But the war on Gaza means they’re staying away this year. Palestinian business owners who rely on income during the Christmas season say they’re suffering more than ever.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank.
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