'Jeopardy!' was thrust into the debate surrounding a longstanding geopolitical conflict in the Middle East on Friday with a question about the location of the Church of the Nativity.
The Church of the Nativity is listed as a World Heritage Site and is the oldest basilica in the holy land. It is a popular destination for Christian pilgrims and tourists from across the globe.
Christians in occupied Gaza who want to travel to the West Bank for Easter or Christmas must apply to the Israeli government for temporary single-use permits. Last Christmas, Gazans said fewer applications than usual were accepted, according to Reuters. Tourists and pilgrims visit the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem on December 24, 2019.The Jeopardy controversy comes amid renewed focus on the issue in the U.S.Trump stunned both Palestinians and the international community whenin 2017, moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to the highly contested city.
Netanyahu has suggested he could annex parts of the West Bank, a move that would be highly inflammatory.
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