Bethlehem: Woodcraftsmen struggle to keep Xmas tradition alive

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Bethlehem: Woodcraftsmen struggle to keep Xmas tradition alive

Hand-carved wooden mangers and statues made in Bethlehem are sought-after around the world.

But the centuries-old trade is under threat because the Christian population is dwindling in the Israeli-occupied Holy Land.

However, that is creating an opportunity for Palestinian artisans.

Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Bethlehem.