Many of the women are barred by cultural norms from leaving their village; their work is an opportunity to leave the house, 'showcase their abilities'

Worshipers from around the world come to Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born; city's hotels at full capacity, PA minister says

On eve of holiday, PM says Jewish state wouldn’t have been established if not for ‘avid support’ of Christians through the years

'Irving Berlin: New York Genius' tells how the songwriting legend, born Israel Beilin in czarist Russia, started on the streets before penning the hit 'White Christmas'

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the most senior Roman Catholic official in the Middle East, to lead midnight mass on Tuesday evening in city where Jesus believed born

Church leaders say normally straightforward process of getting travel rights to visit Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank has become very difficult

In Christmas report, Central Bureau of Statistics says there are 177,000 Christians in the country, 77.5% of whom are Arabs; over 70% achieve college-entry matriculation grades

Palestinian Hotel Association laments that Israeli organized tour groups only make short visits to Christian pilgrimage city

After military liaison only permits travel abroad, church heads say Christians in Strip have 'the right... to celebrate the birth of Jesus the messiah in the place of his birth'

Authorities say they are investigating a suspicious object in Breitscheidplatz; local newspaper reports 2 Syrians with explosives experience detained