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A view of Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas eve celebrations in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2013. Thousands of Palestinians and tourists were flocking to Bethlehem to mark Christmas. AFP PHOTO/HAZEM BADERHAZEM BADER/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS – ELSENT, FPG, TCN – OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **