Barrier Casts Shadow On Bethlehem Pilgrims

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BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Thousands of tourists and pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing a long-missing sense of holiday cheer to Jesus' historic birthplace.

The festivities capped the most peaceful year since the outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian fighting in September 2000. But Israel's imposing separation barrier at the entrance to town dampened the Christmas spirit and provided a stark reminder of the unresolved conflict.

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Barrier Casts Shadow On Bethlehem Pilgrims

The gray concrete wall, which Israel erected to keep ...

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