Palestinian leader back in Bethlehem for Christmas

Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Bethlehem under heavy security this evening for Christmas celebrations.

Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Bethlehem under heavy security this evening for Christmas celebrations.

It was the first time in four years that a Palestinian leader has spent the holiday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

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