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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=395&h=264&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=395&h=263&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=400&h=263&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]
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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=392&h=268&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=392&h=261&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=800&h=533&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=597&h=396&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=595&h=396&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=1196&h=808&ssl=1 "Christmas preparations in Gaza")
People gather around Christmas tree on 14 December 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]