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People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365019-scaled.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365020-scaled.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365021-scaled.jpg?w=304&h=199&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365022-scaled.jpg?w=304&h=203&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365024-scaled.jpg?w=451&h=308&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365025-scaled.jpg?w=461&h=308&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365026-scaled.jpg?w=226&h=151&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365027-scaled.jpg?w=228&h=151&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365028-scaled.jpg?w=227&h=151&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree at Latin Church in Gaza City, Gaza on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![People gather around Christmas tree on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191214_2_39844406_50365029-scaled.jpg?w=223&h=151&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]