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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663553.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663554.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663555.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663547-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663549-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663553-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663554-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663555-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663556-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663557-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
![People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161204_2_20505056_16663558-1.jpg?ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Ramallah")
People attend a ceremony to illuminate a Christmas tree planted at the Yasser Arafat square in Ramallah, West Bank on December 4 2016 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]
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