Christmas
Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed
Eight police officers and another security force member were wounded in the raid on the property, which was one of more than 100 addresses targeted by authorities on Monday.
Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming
Anti-Israel activists disrupt Boxing Day shopping in London, Toronto malls
Kennedy Center demands $1M in damages from musician after canceled Christmas performance - AP
Trump administration Christmas messages emphasize Jesus in overtly religious terms
While previous presidents have routinely issued Christmas greetings, they have typically emphasized themes of charity, family, and goodwill, using language that includes Americans of all faiths.
A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life
The Galilee’s Christian villages, where winter lights, festive traditions, and community bring the holiday season to life
Christmas passes peacefully in the Middle East
Christmas was celebrated by Christian communities across the region, including in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
Israel’s mixed messaging on Christmas draws controversy - analysis
The messaging shows the challenges Israel faces and also raises the question of whether it is better to use the holiday to draw contrasts with the region or to celebrate unity.
Sponsored Times Square billboard claims 'Jesus is Palestinian,' wishes a 'Merry Christmas'
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and social justice nonprofit Slow Factory also declared in a collaborative social media post on Wednesday that "Jesus was a Palestinian born under occupation."
Searching for Christmas in Jerusalem’s Old City - Reporter's Notebook
I went to the Old City of Jerusalem on December 25, 2025, to find holiday cheer and Christmas events.
Diplomatic effort continues to ward off 'specter of war' with Israel, Lebanon's Aoun says
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said "our diplomatic contacts have not stopped to ward off the specter of war" with Israel, noting that "the specter of war is still there."
Pope Leo XIV mentions Palestinians in Christmas address - December 25, 2025
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‘Every year they burn trees’: Jenin church firebombing renews scrutiny of Palestinian Authority
“Attacks on Christians, their sites & symbols are unacceptable at all times. Even more so, as we approach Christmas this week,” the ministry said.
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Leo, the first US pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.
Israel Police deny claims officers raided Haifa Christmas event after footage spreads online
The Israel Police’s statement comes after outlets, including the Qatar state-run Al Jazeera, shared footage of the arrests, claiming the police had “stormed” the Christmas event.
