#Pennsylvania I give PRAISE & THANKS that #RiteAid has to close 2 more stores, they have been boycotted almost 5 years since the mistreatment I endured and ADA violations affecting me and other disabled handicapped & seniors at the Westgate Mall Bethlehem, PA store which has been closed! As well as another store on the West Side of #Bethlehem! AMEN! https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/2-more-rite-aid-stores-in-the-region-set-to-close/article_a5465c78-03fa-11ef-9d00-db32606d85f0.html

#pope Francis on Sunday sent a message against the "logic of war" during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. The Pope drew attention to ongoing conflicts, noting, in particular, the Israeli-Hamas war. "Our hearts are in Bethlehem, where the prince of peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war," the Pope said, referring to the war sparked by Hamas' deadly attack on October 7. Presiding at the Mass, attended by 6,500 faithful, the Pope contrasted the humble birth of Jesus with the world's quest for power and material success. "We are close to our brothers and sisters suffering from war. We think of Palestine, Israel, and Ukraine. We also think of those who suffer from misery, hunger, slavery," Francis said. https://qu.ax/gGu.jpg

Israeli forces launched a series of raids in the #west_bank overnight, targeting Bani Naim and Jenin, according to information provided by Al Jazeera. The report indicates multiple entry points into Jenin, with forces progressing toward a refugee camp. The city's warning system alerted residents of the ongoing incursion. Simultaneously, Bethlehem witnessed a separate hour-long raid without reported detentions, while two Palestinians were detained in the reid of Ramallah. Amid a series of recent Israeli military actions across the West Bank, the Israeli forces also reportedly raided shelters in the Al-Faluja area of Jabalia in Gaza. https://pixeldrain.com/u/jajBpdLS

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