Birth place of Jesus to resume Christmas events after war required a two-year time out

Christmas cheer will be going back to the historical city of Bethlehem in the West Bank after a two-year time out due to the war in Gaza.

Bethlehem Mayor Maher Canawati revealed that celebrations will return beginning Dec. 6, with a Christmas tree lighting in popular Manger Square.

” From the heart of Bethlehem, the birth place of Christ, the city of peace– as soon as again, we fire up the flame of hope and raise our prayers for peace,” stated the mayor in a video published to Instagram.

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” Let us commemorate together the message of Christmas,” he included. “Splendor to God in the greatest– in the world, peace, goodwill to all. Bethlehem keeps the light alive.”

Found in the center of Bethlehem, Manger Square is called for the manger in which Jesus was laid after his birth.

Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, informed Fox News Digital it is motivating to see the “little town of Bethlehem” as soon as again commemorating the birth of “the most crucial individual in history.”

He included, “While we rejoice in this short-term peace arrangement, which has actually resulted in a cessation of hostilities in the location, we ought to acknowledge that such a peace is just short-term.”

Countless pilgrims and travelers from all over the world travel to Bethlehem throughout the holiday. ( Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Jefress continued, “The Bible teaches there will be no enduring peace in the Middle East till the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, goes back to Earth to develop his kingdom.”

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Countless pilgrims and travelers from all over the world travel to Bethlehem throughout the holiday.

In 2019, the mayor at the time, Anton Salman, informed Time publication he was anticipating 1.4 million visitors for Christmas celebrations.

The Church of the Nativity was developed over the grotto (imagined), which is typically recognized as the birth place of Jesus Christ. ( Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

” I have actually been mayor for 2.5 years,” he stated that year. “I have actually commemorated Christmas for 3 seasons and each season, [celebrations] are more arranged and more appealing for the regional neighborhood and for travelers.”

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The Church of the Nativity, developed over the grotto typically recognized as the birth place of Jesus Christ, was refurbished in 2019.