• A Palestinian craftsman prepares Advent-themed souvenir figurines ahead of Christmas at a workshop in the biblical city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 13, 2022. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)
    A Palestinian craftsman prepares Advent-themed souvenir figurines ahead of Christmas at a workshop in the biblical city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 13, 2022. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)
  • Business in Bethlehem is recovering from a two-year coronavirus-induced slowdown, lifting spirits before the start of the Christmas holiday
    Business in Bethlehem is recovering from a two-year coronavirus-induced slowdown, lifting spirits before the start of the Christmas holiday
  • Christmas is normally peak season for tourism in Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus
    Christmas is normally peak season for tourism in Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus
  • Before the onset of the pandemic, thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world came to celebrate in the West Bank town
    Before the onset of the pandemic, thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world came to celebrate in the West Bank town
  • Tourist numbers plummeted during the pandemic but the recent rise in the number of people visiting the town is an encouraging sign
    Tourist numbers plummeted during the pandemic but the recent rise in the number of people visiting the town is an encouraging sign
  • Since the Palestinians don’t have their own airport, most international visitors come via Israel, which is expecting about 120,000 Christian tourists during the Christmas week
    Since the Palestinians don’t have their own airport, most international visitors come via Israel, which is expecting about 120,000 Christian tourists during the Christmas week

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Palestinian craftsman makes Advent-themed souvenirs for Christmas — in pictures

The workshop is located in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem

The National

December 15, 2022

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Updated: December 15, 2022, 8:48 AM
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