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A solitary visitor prays in the grotto believed to be the spot where Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) was born in Bethlehem, West Bank. — AFP

Tourist shops normally do most of their business at Christmas time in Bethlehem, West Bank. — AFP

The Church of the Nativity practically empty ahead of Christmas in Bethlehem, West Bank. — AFP

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