Issa, in a Santa Claus costume, rings his bell and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas as he walks upon the Old City walls at a Christmas tree distribution site near the Jaffa Gate. Jerusalem, Israel. 23-Dec-2012.

The Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund, and the Jerusalem Municipality, assisted by Issa dressed as Santa Claus, distribute specially grown Arizona Cypress trees as Christmas trees to the Christian population at the Jaffa Gate.

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