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Christmas under deadly bombs; Palestinians feel ‘no joy’

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With Israel bombarding the beleaguered Palestinian territory on  Monday with no end in sight to the war that Hamas claims has  taken more than 20,000 deaths, Palestinians said they had “no joy” this  Christmas. The occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, which is regarded as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, practically abandoned its celebrations,  as there were hardly any worshippers or tourists in the typically  bustling streets. Early on Monday, the Hamas organisation in the Gaza Strip  reported 50 strikes in core areas, including the Nuseirat refugee  camp. Fadi Sayegh, whose family has previously been granted permission  to travel to Bethlehem for holidays, declared he would not be  enjoying Christmas this year at hospital in the recently-fighting southern city of Khan Yunis.

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