Beit Sahour

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Bethlehem

Region

West Bank - Central

Historical Significance

Traditionally identified as the site of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20). Known for the 1989 tax resistance campaign during the First Intifada — a landmark of Palestinian nonviolent civil resistance. The town maintains strong Christian traditions and hosts the Shepherds' Field pilgrimage sites.