RAMALLAH, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A main Christmas tree at the Manger Square in the West Bank city of Bethlehem was lighted on Saturday night.

Many reservations in Bethlehem have been made for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.

After a nearly two-year hiatus from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem is now eager to have its activity revived as the Ministry of Tourism decided to resume the reception of tourist groups on Nov. 6.