No Christmas in the Holy Land, says Palestinian envoy


KUALA LUMPUR: The Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia, Walid Abu Ali (pic), expressed sadness that Christmas would not be celebrated in the Holy Land.

"The churches have decided that they will not celebrate as they want to stand with the Palestinians," said the diplomat who was born in Bethlehem.

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