- As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope Reuters
- Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war BBC
- Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree amid hopes for economic recovery Al Jazeera
- Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza AP News
- Christmas returns to Bethlehem with tree-lighting ceremony — for first time since outset of war in Gaza New York Post