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Bethlehem (/ ˈ b ɛ θ l ɪ h ɛ m /; Arabic: بيت لحم, Bayt Laḥm, pronunciation ⓘ; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם Bēṯ Leḥem) is a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem.
The occupied Palestinian territories, also referred to as the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Palestinian territories, consist of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip—two regions of the former British Mandate for Palestine that have been occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War of 1967.
On a hillside overlooking Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, three young Palestinian men are engaged in a scene that could be from biblical times.
- Joe Inwood
Sep 8, 2017 · • 5 min read. A massive concrete wall looms oppressively over Bethlehem’s horizon. Many tourists flock to the city, curious to see the biblical birthplace of Jesus in a grotto under the...
Dec 25, 2019 · We had met five minutes earlier. Her home overlooks the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian Territories. It was clear she was keen to tell me her story and share her frustrations.
Oct 26, 2024 · FCDO travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences (Warnings and Insurance).
Following the Oslo agreements, the Israeli army withdrew from Bethlehem’s urban centre and the Palestinian Authority took control. With the outbreak of the second intifada, the Israeli army reoccupied the city and blocked the roads leading in and out of the district.
