Global National: Dec. 24, 2024 | Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas amid Gaza war

Christmas celebrations in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem are muted for the second year in a row because of Israel's war on Gaza. Mike Armstrong looks at what Christians in Palestinian territories are praying for and the economic consequences of the scaled back commemorations. Hundreds of Christians protested in the Syrian capital of Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama. Neetu Garcha reports on the demands to protect rights and religious freedoms, and the worries about where the country is heading after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. Between U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats and calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, Canada's political future is murky. Mackenzie Gray explains what could happen if Trudeau resigns before the next federal election, and the ripple effects of a potential snap leadership race. Plus, volunteers at a Mississauga, Ont. hospital are keeping up an annual holiday tradition in the neonatal intensive care unit. As Megan King reports, a team of hardworking knitters and sewers is crafting stockings for newborns that will be welcomed into the world for Christmas. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #christmas #politics