#west-bank-violence

#west-bank-violence

Here in Bethlehem, from where I send the Christmas message not only to Bethlehem but to the entire world, I have noticed the presence of light, Pizzaballa said. And this is not just the light of the sun, but the light of your beautiful faces. We decided to be light, and the light of Bethlehem is the light of the world, he added. Today, we bring you peace, prayers, and hearts.

Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the next few days as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. According to the World Health Organization, at least 16,500 sick and wounded people need to leave Gaza for medical care. However, the border will only open in one direction: for Palestinians to exit. Since the ceasefire began, at least 347 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 889 injured, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Sayfollah Musallet, a United States citizen, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with violence escalating since the onset of the Gaza conflict.