Now that Christmas is here, the IMEU is pleased to present a collection of photos from Bethlehem, the southern West Bank town that Christians revere as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. A scenic town with an ancient pedestrianized Old City at its core, Bethlehem attracts tourists to its holy sites - among them the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherd's Fields - and the cluster of handicraft shops around Manger Square. 

Taybeh is a Palestinian town deeply rooted in history and cut off by Israel's separation wall, but life under occupation has not stopped them from brewing a prize-winning beer. The beer made at Taybeh Brewery - named for the town where it was first brewed and, incidentally, the Arabic word for "delicious" - is not only popular among Palestinians, but has a following across the world. Taybeh beer has proven to be the inspiration of what is becoming a modern-day tradition for the village. 

The Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Education announced the results of the annual tawjihi -- the general secondary school examination -- on 21 July. Graduating high school students take exams either in the science stream or humanities stream, with those getting the highest grades best able to compete for university places. It was the first time since Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2007 that the Ministry announced result for both the West Bank and Gaza. 

They all live less than an hour from Jerusalem and yet visiting the city is beyond their reach. They are children between the ages of 7 and 18, and Jerusalem to them is some kind of an imaginary city, although geographically close to their place of residence, Ramallah. They are all students at the American School of Palestine; many of them know other places such as the United States, Canada, and Europe very well. They have toured the world, and yet the so-called capital of their land remains unknown. 

July is the time of the annual Palestine International Festival - notably the largest and most prestigious event of its kind on the cultural scene, showcasing both local and international artists. This year is special in that the festival is an integral part of the Al-Quds, Capital of Arab Culture programme of activities that celebrates the concept, "Jerusalem unites us and should not divide us." 

As the 61st anniversary of the Nakba, or "the Catastrophe," approaches, the IMEU presents a look at some of the untold stories behind one of the most important - and tragic - dates in Palestinian history. Several Palestinian refugees share their stories of loss, separation, and exile that illuminate the pain behind the day that changed the lives of so many Palestinians. 

While the leaders of the various Palestinian factions are in Cairo discussing a unity government - one Gazan has taken it upon himself to heal the rifts. Yasser Meheissen, known as the Sheikh of National Unity, has collected 270,000 signatures urging factions to unite under one voice - and spends his days promoting unity from the ground-up, by engaging ordinary Palestinians on the streets of Gaza. 

As the Christmas season approaches, the IMEU presents a collection of photos from Bethlehem, the southern West Bank town that Christians revere as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. A scenic town with an ancient pedestrianized Old City at its core, Bethlehem attracts tourists to its holy sites - among them the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherd's Fields - and the cluster of handicraft shops around Manger Square.