Bethlehem, the birthtown of Christ, will not have Christmas celebrations this year due to the toll of Israel’s pounding of Gaza. The Hamas-Israel conflict has resulted in the death of over 20,000 Palestinians and injured over 50,000 people. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the fighting wouldn’t stop until Hamas was completely destroyed and hostages were safely released, but Israel is no closer to eliminating Hamas. Elon Musk suggested that Israel should perform conspicuous acts of kindness to achieve its goals. Initiating talks with the Palestinian Authority to craft a political solution, respecting the rights of the Palestinians and the safety of Israel, would be a better option for Netanyahu.