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An atmosphere of happiness prevails in Beit Lahm in the southern West Bank on Monday as the city celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the western calendar. The city seems happy in Christmas despite the Israeli restrictions and closures which rendered daily life of the Palestinian people very difficult.<\/div>\r\n
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Since the early morning, thousands of tourists headed to Beit Lahm from all over the world to participate in the Christmas celebrations in the city where Jesus Christ was born. Scouts' groups spread across the city's streets and squares.<\/div>\r\n
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Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah to arrive to Beit Lahm to preside over the midnight Mass in the Church of Saint Catherine within the Nativity Church's compound. Archbishops Fuad Tiwal and Kamal Bathish and other Latin clerics and dignitaries will partake in the midnight Mass along with Palestinian officials. <\/div>\r\n
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On the occasion, the director of Beit Lahm police Daood Ghaith called on the visiting tourists to tour the city affirming that it is safe and peaceful. <\/div>\r\n
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He thanked the people of Beit Lahm for cooperation with the police and commitment to the directives given by policemen which are after all meant to help every body enjoy the celebrations without any impediments.<\/div>\r\n
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is also scheduled to arrive in Beit Lahm later on Monday to take part in the Christmas celebrations and attend the midnight Mass.<\/div>","content_source":null,"content_url":null,"content_columns":"0","content_date_start":"2007-12-24 15:39:00","content_date_finish":"2007-12-24 15:39:00","content_date_register":"2007-12-24 15:39:00","content_date_last_edit":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","content_show_img":"1","content_show_details":"1","content_show_related_img":"1","content_show_slider":"1","content_show_title_slider":"1","content_comment":"0","content_score":"0","content_recorded":"0","content_confirmed":"1","content_status":"1","content_kind":"0","old_id":"100617","tag_id":null,"tag_word":null,"tag_service":null,"tag_total":null,"tag_soundex":null,"attach_token":null,"attach_date_register":null,"attach_id":null,"attach_file_ext":null,"attach_file_header":null,"attach_img_type":null,"attach_img_width":null,"attach_img_height":null,"attach_file_media":null,"attach_show_watermark":null,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"visit_count":"267","visit_date_last":"2025-05-10 20:25:15","attach_title":null,"node_title":"Latest news","ot_node_left_right":"[{\"node_id\":144, \"left\":49, \"right\":50}]"}]]