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Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank saying the move harmed the prospects for long term peace and security in the region.

Suspected settler vandals set fire to two cars and left a threatening message outside a home in the Palestinian village of Huwara near Nablus in the northern West Bank overnight, Palestinian media report.

The latest approvals bring the total number of new settlements over the past two years to 69, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich posted on social media.

Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another turbulent year for Palestinians living under Israeli-occupation in the West Bank.

Three Palestinians accused of torching a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a West Bank Catholic church were arrested.

Israel has barred a private Canadian delegation that included six members of Parliament from entering the occupied West Bank.

Illegal Israeli settlers raided Palestinian towns, burned cars and stole property amid rising attacks in the occupied West Bank.