Hezbollah-affiliated Palestinian journalist arrested in Bethlehem The arrest of Nasser Al-Laham, a reporter for Lebanon's Al Mayadeen news outlet, was condemned by the Iranian-backed terrorist group. JNS Staff July 8, 2025
Israeli Border Police uncover weapons cache in Bethlehem raid Over 1,000 knives, axes, and clubs were seized from a home, hidden in packaged electrical appliances. JNS Staff May 12, 2025
Solomon’s Pools open to public over Passover in first since Oslo Accords The pools, located two miles southwest of Bethlehem, are under the control of the Palestinian Authority. JNS Staff April 9, 2025
Terrorist stone-throwing near Bethlehem hurts Israeli The Israel Defense Forces searched the area for terrorists following the attack in Judea. March 7, 2025
UN Watch leader: Mary and Joseph would be ‘lynched’ in Bethlehem today Scholars and historians have concluded that Jesus Christ was a Jew from Judea who lived under Roman rule. Dec. 25, 2024
Vatican reversal on Nativity display is a setback for ‘Palestinian Jesus’ This lie has such ignoble origins, malicious motives and fraudulent ends that it cannot be tolerated at any time or in any place. David Parsons Dec. 12, 2024
Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh “This crèche not only denigrated Jewish heritage, it also undermined core tenets of the Christian faith,” said David Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. Dec. 11, 2024
Photo of baby Jesus on a keffiyeh featured in Vatican nativity scene The pre-Christmas inauguration of "Nativity of Bethlehem 2024" comes just weeks after the Catholic leader called for an international investigation to determine if Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas in Gaza constituted genocide. JNS Staff Dec. 8, 2024
IDF arrests two Palestinians suspected of Judea car-ramming Two Israeli soldiers were lightly and moderately wounded in the attack in the Al-Khader area. Nov. 12, 2024
