Israeli authorities prevent Palestinian vice president from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem

Israeli authorities barred Hussein al-Sheikh, the vice president of the Palestinian National Authority, from attending the Christmas Eve mass at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, preventing his convoy from entering the city, Wafa reported.

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian National Authority, had entrusted the vice president to represent him at the event and attend the mass.