Journal: Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

December 25, 2002

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

[Bethlehem, West Bank] Scenes from Christmas Eve in Bethlehem.

Old man waiting, Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Man waiting to see the Latin Patriarch, Michel Sabbah,
the highest ranking Roman Catholic in the Holy Land.

A procession of priests.
A procession of priests.

Palestinian Scouts march
Palestinian Scouts march.

Yasser Arafat supporters were present.
Supporting Yasser Arafat

Crowd around Nativity Church
Crowd around Nativity Church

Greeting the Procession
Greeting the procession.

Selling falafel s beside Manger Square
Delivering falafels near Manger Square.

Shepherd's Field service in a cave.
Shepherd's Field service in a cave in Beit Sahour.

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