Bethlehem prepares for Christmas rush

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Updated December 23, 2008 12:38:09

The city of Bethlehem is hoping for a bumper Chistmas this year with the arrival of thousands of tourists and pilgrims. It's a welcome shift from the lean years of the intifada, but not everything is back to normal in the city many Christians regard as the birthplace of Jesus.

Presenter:Ben Knight, Middle East correspondent

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