South African Christian leaders have expressed solidarity with the call by Christian Palestinians in Bethlehem for muted Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza.
Amid the Gaza devastation, Christian Palestinians have cancelled Christmas celebrations in the birthplace of Jesus.
This year, there will be no Christmas lights in Bethlehem, no festive parades in Jerusalem and no elaborate decorations in Israel.
In South Africa, religious leaders have expressed solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land and against what is happening in Gaza.
The dean of the St George’s Anglican Cathedral, Reverend Michael Weeder, has arrived in Bethlehem to participate in