In the Galilee hills, Christmas celebrations revive a depopulated Palestinian village

December 24, 2025
Samah Watad

After a two-year absence, displaced residents and their descendants returned to Bir'im — part of efforts since 1948 to keep the community alive.

People gather near the entrance to the the church at the Christmas market in Bir'im, Dec. 13, 2025. (Anna Maria Hawa)