The message of Christmas...A message of love and peace

Christmas is just a few days away, and the country is draped in black to mourn the souls of the victims and martyrs.
The signs of decoration and joy were absent from the markets of Bethlehem Governorate, the cradle of the celebrations and the meeting place for Christian pilgrims from various parts of the world, and the atmosphere turned to a sad one filled with grief, despair and grief due to the brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip. 

The lights disappeared, and the churches announced the cancellation of celebrations for the first time since the year 1994 and that the important occasion was limited to commemorations and Religious rituals. 
This wise decision taken by the churches and institutions, in addition to the decision of the municipalities of Bethlehem, Beit Jala and Beit Sahour, not to light the Christmas tree this year, but rather not to have it at all, is a true and elegant embodiment of the meanings of unity, mutual support and solidarity among the Palestinian people, Muslims and Christians, and it is a wonderful expression of the message of Jesus Christ. The message of love and peace that the world must appreciate and intervene to end the aggression, bring affection and peace to the land of peace, and bring security and harmony to Gaza and its people.

The Christian brothers were right in their statements when they repeatedly said that the people of Gaza are our blood and flesh, and whatever happens to them happens to us, and Gaza’s bleeding is our bleeding and its wound is our wound, so we read in these statements the authenticity and depth of belonging to one history, struggle, and destiny.
The city of Bethlehem sent invitations to 104 sister cities to attend the religious Christmas event as an opportunity to learn about the situation in Palestine. Some insisted on disguising themselves and not showing solidarity with the Palestinian people. Therefore, reconsidering the relationship with these cities that supported the aggression against the Gaza Strip is considered an important step by the municipality. Bethlehem must withdraw from all other institutions to determine the position of the countries, entities, parties and institutions that stood in solidarity with Israel in its brutal war on the Gaza Strip while it watched the killing and destruction without doing anything.