Biblical Bethehem Prepares For Christmas

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - DECEMBER 18: A doll representing the infant Jesus is seen behind votive candles as it lies on a bed of straw in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church alongside the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, during Sunday mass December 18, 2005 in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Less than a week before Christmas, the biblical town on the outskirts of Jerusalem remains surrounded by the Israeli separation barrier and army checkpoints which residents say dampen the festive spirit and drive pilgrims away. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)