The little town of Bethlehem saw the highest number of Christian pilgrims in a decade, according to the Christian Post website.
More than 100,000 people from around the world gathered in the town famous for being the birthplace of Jesus, up from 50,000 last year.
The number of pilgrims this Christmas marks the third straight year that Bethlehem has seen a record-high number of tourists during Christmas.
About a third of Bethlehem's residents are Christians, down from about 75 percent in the 1950s.
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