Soad al-Massri, 57-year-old Palestinian Christian, is seen at her house in Gaza City December 22, 2009. Israel only allows Gaza Christians who are older than 35 years to travel to the West Bank city of Bethlehem to celebrate the Christmas. [Xinhua]

Roza al-Massri, a 26-year-old Palestinian Christian, decorates Christmas tree at her house in Gaza City December 22, 2009. Israel only allows Gaza Christians who are older than 35 years to travel to the West Bank city of Bethlehem to celebrate the Christmas. [Xinhua]