(251219) -- NAZARETH, Dec. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A girl views Christmas decorations at a store in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth on Dec. 18, 2025.

The Christmas celebrations came amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip. Scenes of holiday activities highlighted moments of relative calm and a desire for normalcy among local communities during the Christmas season. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)