Banksy's 'Scar of Bethlehem' nativity unveiled in West Bank hotel

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British street artist Banksy has brought a somber Christmas spirit to a hotel he...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank - British street artist Banksy has brought a somber Christmas spirit to a hotel he founded in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, with a nativity scene evoking the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Dubbed “Scar of Bethlehem”, the display features a miniature Jesus, Mary and Joseph under a rendition of Israel’s concrete West Bank barrier punctured by bullet holes, the largest of which resembles a star over the manger. “Christmas known the Star of Bethlehem, that led people to the birthplace of Jesus,” said hotel manager Wisam Salsa. “You see there is a scar, there is a hole on the wall that marks the wall and the life in Bethlehem how it is today.”

In the center of Bethlehem, which is revered as the birthplace of Jesus, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world were flocking to Manger Square in the build-up to Christmas on Dec. 25.

 

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Boring

Some people seem to misunderstand his work. Jesus and his family were jews, so this work shows the fear of the jews.

That star/bullet hole is brilliant.

Pretty much.

Perfect.

Beautiful

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