Though most agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, located in present-day Palestine, some argue that Jesus was actually born in the town of Nazareth — or even in Jerusalem.

“Jesus was born in Bethlehem, think about who his parents were — his mother, Mary, was betrothed to Joseph, a carpenter. In the Gospels, there is no mention of Palestine, only Judea, which is ...

The claim that ‘Jesus was a Palestinian born in Palestine’ denies the connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.

Christ was not born among the conquerors or those with military power, he said, but in an occupied country, which is what Palestine was 2,000 years ago. “Bethlehem is sad and broken.

he traveled, and then point out that places like Nazareth and Bethlehem are today Palestinian or Arab cities – and that for Palestinian Christians, Jesus is not just a religious figure, but can ...

Jesus, Christmas and Palestine On December 25 the Christian community around the globe will engage in the annual re-enactment of the birth of Jesus the Christ.