was bethlehem bombed on christmas

Yes, Bethlehem was bombed on Christmas. The bombing happened on December 27, 1940, during World War II. The town of Bethlehem was the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and the bombing was a deliberate attack on the Christian community there. The bombing was carried out by the German Luftwaffe, who were targeting the Christian population of Bethlehem and other cities in Palestine. The bombing resulted in the deaths of many civilians and the destruction of many buildings, including the Church of the Nativity.