A Palestinian carpenter carves a wooden sculpture of baby Jesus at an olive wood workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 19, 2012. The traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ is preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

A Palestinian carpenter carves a wooden sculpture of baby Jesus at an olive wood workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 19, 2012. The traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ is preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)

A Palestinian carpenter carves a wooden sculpture of baby Jesus at an olive wood workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 19, 2012. The traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ is preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve. (Xinhua/Luay Sababa)