Gaza begins Christmas celebrations
Palestinians attend a Christmas tree lighting celebration in Gaza City [Getty]
Dozes of Palestinians attended the light up of a Christmas tree in Gaza City [Getty]
![Palestinian marching band parades as a Christmas tree lit up in Gaza City [Getty]](https://www.newarab.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/GettyImages-1237145905.jpg)
Palestinian marching band parades as a Christmas tree lit up in Gaza City [Getty]
Greek Christian clergymen and Catholic nuns from the Missionaries of Charity order attend the celebration of the lighting of the Christmas tree in Gaza City [Getty]
Palestinian Christians were accompanied by Muslims in a celebration to light up a Christmas tree [Getty]
Children attend a celebration to light up a Christmas tree in the courtyard of the YMCA in Gaza City [Getty]
Palestinian Christians, also accompanied by Muslims, light up the Christmas tree in the courtyard of the YMCA Gaza in Gaza City [Getty]
A girl holds onto a fence as she stands near the lit up Christmas tree in Gaza City [Getty]
![A Christmas tree lights up with the Christmas decorations in Gaza City, Gaza [Getty]](https://www.newarab.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/GettyImages-1237146245.jpg)
The light up of the Christmas tree was followed by a display of fireworks [Getty]
![A display of fireworks follows the light up of a Christmas tree in Gaza City [Getty]](https://www.newarab.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/GettyImages-1237146333.jpg)
The light up of the Christmas tree was followed by a display of fireworks [Getty]
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