Tensions over Israeli settlements in West Bank as Palestinian Christians prepare for Christmas

Violence has surged since the war in Gaza began and the Palestinian Authority has appealed to the United Nations about what it describes as violations by Israeli settlers. Palestinian Christians in the West Bank are preparing to mark the second Christmas since the October 7th attack, which started the war in Gaza, and led to a wider conflict. The territory is occupied by Israel. The Palestinians say the land is theirs, and most countries deem Israeli settlements to be illegal. Israel disputes that, citing historical and biblical ties. Read more: https://news.sky.com/topic/west-bank-6189 #bethlehem #westbank #worldnews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales