Red Alert: Was Christmas Celebrated in Bethlehem This Year?

Red Alert: Was Christmas Celebrated in Bethlehem This Year?

Author: Amy Zewe January 7, 2026 Duration: 23:31
Israel has been at war for two years. Could joy return to the birthplace of Jesus? British journalist Paul Calvert, who has lived in Bethlehem for over two decades, joins us to start the 2026 Red Alert Report season to share a firsthand account of Christmas in the sacred city of Bethlehem—where faith, history, and conflict converge. Paul brings encouraging news to start 2026: after two years of war in Gaza and strained relations among Christians, Muslims, and Jews, Bethlehem is once again cel...

The Red Alert Report by Amy Zewe from The Jerusalem Connection brings you news, commentary, and interviews focused on the story of Israel and its people, both ancient and modern. Each podcast episode features subject experts and eyewitnesses, offering timely perspectives that aim to inform, educate and activate support for Israel and the Jewish people. Listeners can expect clear reporting, thoughtful analysis, and conversations rooted in religion, spirituality, education, and current news. Originally commissioned in 2010 as a YouTube video production, this podcast continues that mission in an audio format that is easy to follow and share. If you want to listen episodes that connect historical and modern realities through firsthand voices and expert insight, The Red Alert Report provides a focused place to stay engaged.
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